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LA Galaxy

LA Galaxy leave 13 players unprotected for Expansion Draft

The LA Galaxy have left 13 players unprotected for the 2018 MLS Expansion Draft, which is Tuesday at 2 p.m. ET as FC Cincinnati prepares to join MLS for the 2019 season. FC Cincinnati has 5 picks and may only select one player from any one club. The major roster decisions are being made without […]

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Los Angeles FC

LAFC releases protected list with Vela, Rossi and Miller highlighted

Ahead of the MLS Expansion Draft this week, LAFC announced its list of 11 protected players on Tuesday, highlighting the starting roster that it hopes to retain heading into the 2019 season. The draft will take place next Tuesday, providing FC Cincinnati with the opportunity to pluck five players from current MLS teams, so long […]

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New York City FC

Chanot’s return keeps high performance center back duo intact

While New York City FC struggled for victories during the final third of the 2018 regular season, central defender Maxime Chanot was a player on board with his coach and the terms of post-season preparation. On Saturday, Chanot signed a multi-year contract with the Cityzens under head coach Dome Torrent. “I think this group, the […]

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Cincinnati

MLS Expansion Draft: Analyzing the best options for FC Cincinnati

FC Cincinnati’s roster-building process accelerates Tuesday with the selection of five players in the 2018 Major League Soccer expansion draft.  The Ohio side, which moves from the United Soccer League to MLS for the 2019 season, has locked up some of its USL mainstays in the first few weeks of the offseason, but it hasn’t […]

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Minnesota United FC News

Minnesota United risk trio of defenders ahead of MLS Expansion Draft

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota United FC released its list of 11 protected players ahead of Tuesday’s expansion draft, leaving a trio of Loons currently under contract exposed alongside a number of 2018 Loons whose contracts had expired or had their 2019 options declined. Designated Players Darwin Qunitero and Ángelo Rodríguez were protected, as were captain Francisco Calvo […]

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Atlanta United FC News

Jeff Larentowicz among 13 left unprotected by Atlanta United in expansion draft

FC Cincinnati will have the opportunity to add a recent MLS Cup winner to its growing roster. The club, which will become the 24th in MLS in 2019, will select five players from around the league in an expansion draft at 2 p.m. Tuesday. On Monday, Atlanta United FC, winners of the 2018 MLS Cup, […]

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D.C. United News

D.C. United protect Yamil Asad, Oniel Fisher ahead of MLS Expansion Draft

WASHINGTON — D.C. United midfielder Yamil Asad and defender Oniel Fisher are among 11 players protected ahead of Tuesday’s MLS Expansion Draft, the club announced on Monday. “Everything starts at the salary cap and where we see each player moving forward,” United general manager Dave Kasper said last month. “The salary cap dictates a lot […]

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Houston Dynamo News

Houston Dynamo protect 11 players ahead of MLS expansion draft

The Houston Dynamo announced Monday that 11 players were officially placed on the protection list ahead of Tuesday’s expansion draft. FC Cincinnati will use Tuesday’s draft to build up its roster — notably including former Portland Timbers forward Fanendo Adi and former San Jose Earthquakes midfield Fatai Alashe, as well as Argentine midfielder Emmanuel Ledesma, […]

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New York Red Bulls News

New York Red Bulls extend offer to Tim Parker, protecting his rights in MLS expansion draft

It appears the New York Red Bulls are getting closer to signing defender Tim Parker, whose rights were protected ahead of  Tuesday’s MLS Expansion Draft for FC Cincinnati, the club announced on Monday.  Although he will be out of contract, Parker is part of the protected 11 for the Red Bulls, who announced they have extended […]

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Chicago Fire News

Chicago Fire announce list of protected players ahead of expansion draft

Another year, another MLS expansion draft. This time, FC Cincinnati is joining the league and the players available to the new Ohio club were announced by MLS on Monday afternoon. The expansion draft will take place Tuesday at 1 p.m. Central. For the Chicago Fire, the list of protected and available players gives a clue […]