2017 MLS Re-Entry Draft

The 2017 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on December 15, 2017 (Stage 1) and December 21, 2017 (Stage 2). All 23 Major League Soccer clubs were eligible to participate.[1] The priority order for the MLS Re-Entry Draft was reverse order of finish in 2017, taking into account playoff performance. The 2018 expansion team, Los Angeles FC, had selection 23.

2017 MLS Re-Entry Draft
General information
Date(s)
  • Stage 1: December 15, 2017
  • Stage 2: December 21, 2017
Overview
LeagueMajor League Soccer
Teams23
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Available to all teams in Stage 1 of the Re-Entry draft were:

  • Players not eligible for free agency who were at least 23 years old in 2017 with a minimum of three years of MLS experience.
  • Players not eligible for free agency who did not receive a bona fide offer and who were at least 25 years old with a minimum of four years of MLS experience, or were at least 30 years old with a minimum of eight years of MLS experience.

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. 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

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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 December 14, 2017.[2]

Player Position Released By Re-Entry Draft Result
Carlos Alvarez Los Angeles FC Not selected
Jalil Anibaba Houston Dynamo Not selected
Bernardo Añor Minnesota United FC Not selected
Giles Barnes Orlando City SC Not selected
Leandro Barrera San Jose Earthquakes Not selected
Hernán Bernardello Montreal Impact Not selected
Víctor Bernárdez San Jose Earthquakes Not selected
John Berner Colorado Rapids Not selected
Mark Bloom Atlanta United FC Not selected
Deshorn Brown D.C. United Not selected
Servando Carrasco Orlando City SC Selected by LA Galaxy in Stage Two
Cordell Cato San Jose Earthquakes Not selected
Charlie Davies Philadelphia Union Not selected
Patrick Doody Chicago Fire Not selected
Kevin Doyle Colorado Rapids Not selected
Maurice Edu Philadelphia Union Not selected
Maynor Figueroa FC Dallas Not selected
Rafael Garcia LA Galaxy Not selected
Joe Greenspan Minnesota United FC Not selected
Mike Grella New York Red Bulls Selected by Colorado Rapids in Stage One
Seb Hines Orlando City SC Not selected
Jermaine Jones LA Galaxy Not selected
Daigo Kobayashi New England Revolution Not selected
Chris Korb D.C. United Not selected
Matías Laba Vancouver Whitecaps FC Not selected
Mikey Lopez New York City FC Not selected
Calum Mallace Seattle Sounders FC Selected by Los Angeles FC in Stage Two
Jack McBean LA Galaxy Not selected
Jack McInerney LA Galaxy Not selected
Ben McKendry Vancouver Whitecaps FC Not selected
Patrick McLain Minnesota United FC Not selected
Tyrone Mears Atlanta United FC Selected by Minnesota United FC in Stage One
Jefferson Mena New York City FC Not selected
Raúl Mendiola LA Galaxy Not selected
Soni Mustivar Sporting Kansas City Not selected
Sean Okoli New York City FC Not selected
Amobi Okugo Portland Timbers Not selected
David Ousted Vancouver Whitecaps FC Opted out of draft
Marc Pelosi San Jose Earthquakes Not selected
Damien Perrinelle New York Red Bulls Not selected
Dillon Powers Orlando City SC Opted out of draft
Andrés Romero Montreal Impact Not selected
Mauro Rosales Vancouver Whitecaps FC Not selected
Mohammed Saeid Colorado Rapids Not selected
Lloyd Sam D.C. United Not selected
Richard Sánchez Chicago Fire Opted out of draft
Vicente Sánchez Houston Dynamo Not selected
Kofi Sarkodie San Jose Earthquakes Not selected
Marcelo Sarvas D.C. United Not selected
Gastón Sauro Columbus Crew SC Opted out of draft
Donnie Smith New England Revolution Not selected
John Stertzer New York City FC Not selected
Jermaine Taylor Minnesota United FC Not selected
Gonzalo Verón New York Red Bulls Selected by D.C. United in Stage Two
Jose Villarreal LA Galaxy Not selected
Je-Vaughn Watson New England Revolution Not selected
Ethan White New York City FC Not selected
Sheanon Williams Vancouver Whitecaps FC Not selected
London Woodberry New England Revolution Not selected

Stage One

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The first stage of the 2017 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on December 15, 2017.[3]

Round 1

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Pick # Drafting Team Player Position Former Team
1 LA Galaxy Pass
2 D.C. United Pass
3 Colorado Rapids Mike Grella M New York Red Bulls
4 Minnesota United FC Tyrone Mears D Atlanta United FC
5 Orlando City SC Pass
6 Montreal Impact Pass
7 Philadelphia Union Pass
8 New England Revolution Pass
9 Real Salt Lake Pass
10 FC Dallas Pass
11 San Jose Earthquakes Pass
12 Sporting Kansas City Pass
13 Atlanta United FC Pass
14 Chicago Fire Pass
15 New York Red Bulls Pass
16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Pass
17 Portland Timbers Pass
18 New York City FC Pass
19 Houston Dynamo Pass
20 Columbus Crew SC Pass
21 Seattle Sounders FC Pass
22 Toronto FC Pass
23 Los Angeles FC Pass

Round 2

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Pick # Drafting Team Player Position Former Team
23 Colorado Rapids Pass
24 Minnesota United FC Pass

Stage Two

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The second stage of the 2017 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on December 21, 2017.[4]

Round 1

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Pick # Drafting Team Player Position Former Team
1 LA Galaxy Servando Carrasco M Orlando City SC
2 D.C. United Gonzalo Verón M New York Red Bulls
3 Colorado Rapids Pass
4 Minnesota United FC Pass
5 Orlando City SC Pass
6 Montreal Impact Pass
7 Philadelphia Union Pass
8 New England Revolution Pass
9 Real Salt Lake Pass
10 FC Dallas Pass
11 San Jose Earthquakes Pass
12 Sporting Kansas City Pass
13 Atlanta United FC Pass
14 Chicago Fire Pass
15 New York Red Bulls Pass
16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Pass
17 Portland Timbers Pass
18 New York City FC Pass
19 Houston Dynamo Pass
20 Columbus Crew SC Pass
21 Seattle Sounders FC Pass
22 Toronto FC Pass
23 Los Angeles FC Calum Mallace M Seattle Sounders FC

Round 2

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Pick # Drafting Team Player Position Former Team
23 LA Galaxy Pass
24 D.C. United Pass
25 Los Angeles FC Pass

References

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  1. ^ "MLS Re-Entry Draft 101: Your guide to how Re-Entry works". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved December 16, 2017.
  2. ^ "List of players eligible for 2017 MLS Re-Entry Draft Stage 1". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved December 16, 2017.
  3. ^ "Mike Grella to Columbus, Tyrone Mears to Minnesota after Re-Entry Stage 1". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved December 16, 2017.
  4. ^ "Three players selected in 2017 MLS Re-Entry Draft Stage 2". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved December 21, 2017.

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