2019 MLS Re-Entry Draft

  • Stage 1: November 26, 2019
  • Stage 2: December 3, 2019
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The 2019 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on November 26, 2019 (Stage 1) and December 3, 2019 (Stage 2). All 26 Major League Soccer clubs were eligible to participate.[1] The priority order for the MLS Re-Entry Draft was reverse order of finish in 2019, taking into account playoff performance. The 2020 expansion teams, Nashville SC and Inter Miami CF, received selections #25 and #26, respectively.

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 2020.
  • Players who were at least 25 years old with a minimum of four years of MLS experience who are out of contract and whose club did not wish to re-sign them at their previous salary. They were available for at least their 2019 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 were 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

Players 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 November 22, 2019.[2] Subsequently, the league released a list of all players available for Stage Two of the Re-Entry Draft on December 2, 2019.[3]

Player Released By Re-Entry Draft Result
Mikey Ambrose Atlanta United FC Selected by Inter Miami CF in Stage One
Stefan Cleveland Chicago Fire FC Traded to Seattle Sounders FC prior to Stage One
David Ousted Chicago Fire FC Not Selected
Richard Sánchez Chicago Fire FC Selected by Sporting Kansas City in Stage One
Kofi Opare Colorado Rapids Not Selected
Dillon Serna Colorado Rapids Not Selected
Alex Crognale Columbus Crew SC Not Selected
David Guzmán Columbus Crew SC Not Selected
Jordan Hamilton Columbus Crew SC Withdrew prior to Stage Two
Connor Maloney Columbus Crew SC Not Selected
Romario Williams Columbus Crew SC Not Selected
Earl Edwards Jr. D.C. United Withdrew prior to Stage Two
Jalen Robinson D.C. United Not Selected
Corben Bone FC Cincinnati Not Selected
Roland Lamah FC Cincinnati Not Selected
Jimmy McLaughlin FC Cincinnati Not Selected
Blake Smith FC Cincinnati Not Selected
Cristian Colmán FC Dallas Not Selected
Moisés Hernández FC Dallas Not Selected
Eric Bird Houston Dynamo Not Selected
Juan David Cabezas Houston Dynamo Not Selected
Darwin Cerén Houston Dynamo Withdrew prior to Stage Two
Dejan Jakovic Los Angeles FC Withdrew prior to Stage Two
Joao Pedro LA Galaxy Not Selected
Miguel Ibarra Minnesota United FC Not Selected
Collin Martin Minnesota United FC Not Selected
Rasmus Schüller Minnesota United FC Not Selected
Anthony Jackson-Hamel Montreal Impact Withdrew prior to Stage Two
Charlie Lyon none Not Selected
Yura Movsisyan none Not Selected
Juan Agudelo New England Revolution Selected by Toronto FC in Stage Two
Cody Cropper New England Revolution Not Selected
Brian Wright New England Revolution Not Selected
Vincent Bezecourt New York Red Bulls Not Selected
Marcus Epps New York Red Bulls Not Selected
Derrick Etienne New York Red Bulls Not Selected
Evan Louro New York Red Bulls Not Selected
Bradley Wright-Phillips New York Red Bulls Withdrew prior to Stage Two
Eric Miller New York City FC Selected by Nashville SC in Stage One
Cristian Higuita Orlando City SC Not Selected
Shane O'Neill Orlando City SC Not Selected
Dillon Powers Orlando City SC Not Selected
Oriol Rosell Orlando City SC Withdrew prior to Stage Two
R. J. Allen Philadelphia Union Not Selected
Fabinho Philadelphia Union Not Selected
Kendall McIntosh Portland Timbers Selected by New York Red Bulls in Stage One
Diego Valeri Portland Timbers Withdrew prior to Stage Two
Jordan Allen Real Salt Lake Not Selected
Alex Horwath Real Salt Lake Not Selected
Luke Mulholland Real Salt Lake Not Selected
Joao Plata Real Salt Lake Not Selected
Marcelo Silva Real Salt Lake
François Affolter San Jose Earthquakes Not Selected
Jimmy Ockford San Jose Earthquakes Not Selected
Saad Abdul-Salaam Seattle Sounders FC Selected by FC Cincinnati in Stage Two
Jonathan Campbell Seattle Sounders FC Not Selected
Victor Rodriguez Seattle Sounders FC Not Selected
Luis Silva Seattle Sounders FC Not Selected
Román Torres Seattle Sounders FC Not Selected
Krisztián Németh Sporting Kansas City Not Selected
Caleb Patterson-Sewell Toronto FC Not Selected
PC Vancouver Whitecaps FC Not Selected
Brett Levis Vancouver Whitecaps FC Not Selected
Scott Sutter Vancouver Whitecaps FC Not Selected

Stage One

The first stage of the 2019 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on November 26, 2019.

Round 1

Pick # Drafting Team Player Position Former Team
1 Inter Miami CF[S1 trade 1] Mikey Ambrose D Atlanta United FC
2 Nashville SC[S1 trade 2] Eric Miller D New York City FC
3 Orlando City SC Pass
4 Sporting Kansas City Richard Sánchez GK Chicago Fire FC
5 Columbus Crew SC Pass
6 Houston Dynamo Pass
7 Montreal Impact Pass
8 Chicago Fire Pass
9 Colorado Rapids Pass
10 San Jose Earthquakes Pass
11 New England Revolution Pass
12 FC Dallas Pass
13 New York Red Bulls Kendall McIntosh GK Portland Timbers
14 Portland Timbers Pass
15 D.C. United Pass
16 Minnesota United FC Pass
17 LA Galaxy Pass
18 Real Salt Lake Pass
19 Philadelphia Union Pass
20 New York City FC Pass
21 Atlanta United FC Pass
22 Los Angeles FC Pass
23 Toronto FC Pass
24 Seattle Sounders FC Pass
25 Vancouver Whitecaps FC[S1 trade 3] Pass
26 FC Cincinnati[S1 trade 4] Pass

Round 2

Pick # Drafting Team Player Position Former Team
27 Inter Miami CF Pass
28 Nashville SC Pass
29 Sporting Kansas City Pass
30 New York Red Bulls Pass

Stage One trades

  1. ^ #1: FC Cincinnati → Inter Miami. November 11, 2019: Inter Miami FC acquired the #1 selection in Stage One of the 2019 Re-Entry Draft and midfielder Víctor Ulloa from FC Cincinnati in exchange for the #26 selection in Stage One of the 2019 Re-Entry Draft, $50,000 in general allocation money, and a third-round selection in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft.[ref 1]
  2. ^ #2: Vancouver Whitecaps FC → Nashville SC. November 26, 2019: Nashville SC acquired the #2 selection in Stage One of the 2019 Re-Entry Draft from Vancouver Whitecaps FC in exchange for the #25 selection in Stage One of the 2019 Re-Entry Draft and a second-round selection in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft.[ref 2]
  3. ^ #25: Nashville SC → Vancouver Whitecaps FC. November 26, 2019: Vancouver Whitecaps FC acquired the #25 selection in Stage One of the 2019 Re-Entry Draft and a second-round selection in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft from Nashville SC in exchange for the #2 selection in Stage One of the 2019 Re-Entry Draft.[ref 2]
  4. ^ #26: Inter Miami → FC Cincinnati. November 11, 2019: FC Cincinnati acquired the #26 selection in Stage One of the 2019 Re-Entry Draft, $50,000 in general allocation money, and a third-round selection in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft from Inter Miami CF in exchange for the #1 selection in Stage One of the 2019 Re-Entry Draft and midfielder Víctor Ulloa.[ref 1]

Stage Two

The second stage of the 2019 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on December 3, 2019.

Round 1

Pick # Drafting Team Player Position Former Team
1 FC Cincinnati Saad Abdul-Salaam D Seattle Sounders FC
2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Pass
3 Orlando City SC Pass
4 Sporting Kansas City Pass
5 Columbus Crew SC Pass
6 Houston Dynamo Pass
7 Montreal Impact Pass
8 Chicago Fire Pass
9 Colorado Rapids Pass
10 San Jose Earthquakes Pass
11 New England Revolution Pass
12 FC Dallas Pass
13 New York Red Bulls Pass
14 Portland Timbers Pass
15 D.C. United Pass
16 Minnesota United FC Pass
17 LA Galaxy Pass
18 Real Salt Lake Pass
19 Philadelphia Union Pass
20 New York City FC Pass
21 Atlanta United FC Pass
22 Los Angeles FC Pass
23 Toronto FC Juan Agudelo F New England Revolution
24 Seattle Sounders FC Pass
25 Nashville SC Pass
26 Inter Miami CF Pass

Round 2

Pick # Drafting Team Player Position Former Team
27 FC Cincinnati Pass
28 Toronto FC Pass

References

  1. ^ "2019 MLS Re-Entry Draft: Rules & Procedure". MLSsoccer.com. Archived from the original on November 13, 2019. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
  2. ^ "2019 MLS Players eligible for Free Agency, Re-Entry Draft, Waiver Draft". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
  3. ^ "Players eligible for Stage 2 of Re-Entry draft". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  1. ^ a b "FCC trade Ulloa to Inter Miami CF" (Press release). FC Cincinnati. November 11, 2019. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Whitecaps FC acquire 2022 MLS SuperDraft second round selection from Nashville SC" (Press release). Vancouver Whitecaps FC. November 26, 2019. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
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