The 2018 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on December 14, 2018 (Stage 1) and December 20, 2018 (Stage 2). All 24 Major League Soccer clubs were eligible to participate.[1] The priority order for the MLS Re-Entry Draft was reverse order of finish in 2018, taking into account playoff performance. The 2019 expansion team, FC Cincinnati, had selection #24.
| 2018 MLS Re-Entry Draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Date(s) |
|
| Overview | |
| League | Major League Soccer |
| Teams | 24 |
Available to all teams in Stage 1 of the Re-Entry draft were:
- Players who were at least 23 years old and had a minimum of three years of MLS experience whose contract options were not exercised by their clubs. They were available at their option salary for 2019.
- Players who were at least 25 years old with a minimum of four years of MLS experience who were out of contract and whose club did not wish to re-sign them at their previous salary. They were available for at least their 2018 salary.
- Free Agents that chose to participate.
Players who were not selected in Stage 1 of the Re-Entry Draft were made available in Stage 2. Clubs selecting players in Stage 2 were able to negotiate a new salary with the player. If a selected player was not under contract, the selecting club was required to make a genuine offer to the player within seven days subject to League Office approval.
Players who remained unselected after Stage 2 were made available to any MLS club on a first-come, first-served basis.
Teams also had the option of passing on their selection.
Available players
editPlayers were required to meet age and service requirements to participate as stipulated by the terms of the MLS Collective Bargaining Agreement. The league released a list of all players available for the Re-Entry Draft on December 13, 2018.[2]
Stage One
editThe first stage of the 2018 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on December 14, 2018.[3]
Round 1
edit| Pick # | Drafting Team | Player | Position | Former Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Pass | ||
| 2 | Orlando City SC | Pass | ||
| 3 | Colorado Rapids | Andre Rawls | GK | New York City FC |
| 4 | Chicago Fire | Pass | ||
| 5 | Toronto FC | Nick DeLeon | D | D.C. United |
| 6 | Minnesota United FC | Pass | ||
| 7 | Houston Dynamo | Pass | ||
| 8 | New England Revolution | Pass | ||
| 9 | Montreal Impact | Pass | ||
| 10 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Pass | ||
| 11 | LA Galaxy | Pass | ||
| 12 | Philadelphia Union | Pass | ||
| 13 | D.C. United | Pass | ||
| 14 | FC Dallas | Pass | ||
| 15 | Los Angeles FC | Pass | ||
| 16 | Real Salt Lake | Donny Toia | D | Orlando City SC |
| 17 | Columbus Crew SC | Pass | ||
| 18 | New York City FC | Pass | ||
| 19 | Seattle Sounders FC | Pass | ||
| 20 | Sporting Kansas City | Pass | ||
| 21 | New York Red Bulls | Pass | ||
| 22 | Portland Timbers | Pass | ||
| 23 | Atlanta United FC | Pass | ||
| 24 | FC Cincinnati | Pass |
Round 2
edit| Pick # | Drafting Team | Player | Position | Former Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Colorado Rapids | Pass | ||
| 26 | Toronto FC | Pass | ||
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | Pass |
Stage Two
editThe second stage of the 2018 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on December 20, 2018.[4]
Round 1
edit| Pick # | Drafting Team | Player | Position | Former Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Pass | ||
| 2 | Orlando City SC | Pass | ||
| 3 | Colorado Rapids | Pass | ||
| 4 | Chicago Fire | Pass | ||
| 5 | Toronto FC | Pass | ||
| 6 | Minnesota United FC | Pass | ||
| 7 | Houston Dynamo | Tommy McNamara | M | New York City FC |
| 8 | New England Revolution | Pass | ||
| 9 | Montreal Impact | Pass | ||
| 10 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Pass | ||
| 11 | LA Galaxy | Matt Lampson | GK | Minnesota United FC |
| 12 | Philadelphia Union | Pass | ||
| 13 | D.C. United | Pass | ||
| 14 | FC Dallas | Pass | ||
| 15 | Los Angeles FC | Pass | ||
| 16 | Real Salt Lake | Pass | ||
| 17 | Columbus Crew SC | Pass | ||
| 18 | New York City FC | Pass | ||
| 19 | Seattle Sounders FC | Pass | ||
| 20 | Sporting Kansas City | Pass | ||
| 21 | New York Red Bulls | Pass | ||
| 22 | Portland Timbers | Pass | ||
| 23 | Atlanta United FC | Pass | ||
| 24 | FC Cincinnati | Pass |
Round 2
edit| Pick # | Drafting Team | Player | Position | Former Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Houston Dynamo | Pass | ||
| 26 | LA Galaxy | Pass |
References
edit- ^ "2018 MLS Re-Entry Draft: Rules & Procedure". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Eligible players for MLS Re-Entry Draft announced". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Nick DeLeon selected by Toronto FC in Stage 1 of 2018 Re-Entry Draft". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Tommy McNamara selected by Houston Dynamo in 2018 Re-Entry Draft Stage 2". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved January 12, 2019.