NEW YORK (Wednesday, December 13, 2023) – Major League Soccer today released the list of players eligible for End-of-Year Waivers, Free Agency on Wednesday, Dec. 13, and Stage 1 of the Re-Entry Process on Thursday, Dec. 14. The Re-Entry List is subject to change and players eligible for Re-Entry, Stage 2 will be announced the morning of Tuesday, Dec. 21.
Free Agency
Free Agency will open today, Dec. 13 at 1 p.m. ET for players who are at least age 24 with at least five MLS service years that are either option-declined or out-of-contract at the end of the 2023 MLS season. Free Agents can negotiate a new contract with any MLS club, including their previous team, subject to certain restrictions. There is no limit on the number of Free Agents a team may sign each year.
Free Agency Eligible Player List:
- Acosta, Bryan – Option Declined
- Acosta, Kellyn – Out of Contract
- Afful, Harrison – Option Declined
- Alfaro, Tony – Option Declined
- Alonso, Osvaldo – Out of Contract
- Asad, Yamil – Option Declined
- Badji, Dominique – Option Declined
- Baird, Corey – Out of Contract
- Barrios, Michael – Out of Contract
- Bedoya, Alejandro – Out of Contract
- Beitashour, Steven – Option Declined
- Bendik, Joe – Out of Contract
- Bingham, David – Out of Contract
- Blanco, Sebastián – Out of Contract
- Boateng, Emmanuel – Option Declined
- Bou, Gustavo – Out of Contract
- Brault-Guillard, Zachary – Option Declined
- Bruin, Will – Option Declined
- Caldwell, Scott – Out of Contract
- Cleveland, Stefan – Option Declined
- Crépeau, Maxime – Out of Contract
- DePuy, Nick – Option Declined
- DÃaz, Luis – Out of Contract
- Dick, Eric – Option Declined
- Diop, Clément – Option Declined
- Dorsey, Griffin – Out of Contract
- Dwyer, Dom – Option Declined
- Espinoza, Roger – Option Declined
- Fernandez, Omir – Out of Contract
- Ford, Kortne – Option Declined
- Gaddis, Raymon – Option Declined
- González, Omar – Out of Contract
- Gregus, Ján – Option Declined
- Gressel, Julian – Out of Contract
- Grinwis, Adam – Out of Contract
- Gutiérrez, Felipe – Option Declined
- Hasal, Thomas – Option Declined
- Héber – Option Declined
- Hurtado, Erik – Option Declined
- Jones, Derrick – Out of Contract
- Judson – Option Declined
- Kallman, Brent – Out of Contract
- Kamara, Kei – Out of Contract
- Kreilach, Damir – Option Declined
- Laryea, Richie – Out of Contract
- Leerdam, Kelvin – Option Declined
- Lodeiro, Nicolás – Out of Contract
- Lundkvist, Adam – Option Declined
- MartÃnez, Josef – Option Declined
- Maurer, Jimmy – Option Declined
- McCarthy, John – Out of Contract
- McCarty, Dax – Out of Contract
- McIntosh, Kendall – Out of Contract
- Medranda, Jimmy – Option Declined
- Mensah, Jonathan – Out of Contract
- Meram, Justin – Out of Contract
- Miller, Eric – Option Declined
- Monteiro, Jamiro – Option Declined
- Montero, Fredy – Out of Contract
- Moreno, Junior – Out of Contract
- Musovski, Danny – Out of Contract
- Najar, Andy – Option Declined
- Ndam, Hassan – Option Declined
- Nelson, John – Out of Contract
- Nelson, Michael – Option Declined
- Palacios, Diego – Out of Contract
- Pantemis, James – Option Declined
- Picault, Fafa – Out of Contract
- Pines, Donovan – Out of Contract
- Price, Jack – Option Declined
- Quioto, Romell – Out of Contract
- Ranjitsingh, Greg – Option Declined
- Rennicks, Justin – Out of Contract
- Robinson, Miles – Out of Contract
- RodrÃguez, Memo – Option Declined
- Rosell, Uri – Option Declined
- Rowe, Kelyn – Out of Contract
- Rubio, Diego – Out of Contract
- Sapong, CJ – Out of Contract
- Sejdić, Amar – Option Declined
- Sisniega, Pablo – Option Declined
- Sweat, Ben – Option Declined
- Tajouri-Shradi, Ismael – Option Declined
- Teibert, Russell – Option Declined
- Thompson, Tommy – Option Declined
- Trapp, Wil – Out of Contract
- Ulloa, Victor – Out of Contract
- Urruti, Maximiliano – Option Declined
- Valentin, Zarek – Option Declined
- Vázquez, Victor – Option Declined
- Vela, Carlos – Out of Contract
- Vera, MatÃas – Option Declined
- Wagner, Kai – Out of Contract
- Warner, Collen – Out of Contract
- Westberg, Quentin – Out of Contract
- Williams, Josh – Out of Contract
- Zendejas, Adrian – Option Declined
- Zubak, Ethan – Option Declined
- Zusi, Graham – Option Declined
End-of-Year Waivers
Yesterday at 5 p.m. ET, the End-of-Year Waivers process opened, which gives the clubs that finished at the bottom of the 2023 standings the first opportunities to select players who do not meet the minimum requirements for Re-Entry Process or Free Agency.
Beginning in reverse order, and taking into account postseason performance, Toronto FC will select first. The 2023 MLS Cup presented by Audi champions Columbus Crew will have the 29th selection to end each round. Clubs have until Thursday, December 14 at 5 p.m. ET to submit a waiver claim for a player.
End-of-Year Waivers Process Rules & Procedure | End-of-Year Waivers List
End-of-Year Waivers List:
- Amiche, Kemy – Nashville SC
- Armour, Adam – Charlotte FC
- Assi, Jean-Aniel – CF Montréal
- Benitez, Julio – Real Salt Lake
- Cabezas Hurtado, Jorge – New York Red Bulls
- Calegari, Lucas – LA Galaxy
- Campagna, Matteo – Vancouver Whitecaps FC
- Dobbelaere, Ethan – Seattle Sounders FC
- Dunbar, Cameron – Minnesota United FC
- Emmings, Fred – Minnesota United FC
- Freeman, Tyler – Nashville SC
- Gaines, Julian – LAFC
- Greene, Jacob – D.C. United
- Habibullah, Kamron – Vancouver Whitecaps FC
- Hegardt, Chris – Charlotte FC
- Leone, Tony – LAFC
- Monis, Alex – Chicago Fire FC
- Nyeman, Moses – Real Salt Lake
- Ocampo-Chavez, Alfonso – Austin FC
- Rea, Sean – CF Montréal
- RÃos, Daniel – Houston Dynamo FC
- Rivera, Wilfredo – Orlando City SC
- Robledo, Harrison – FC Cincinnati
- Rodriguez, Abraham – Colorado Rapids
- Rodriguez, Allan – Chicago Fire FC
- Rosales, Diego – LAFC
- Saldana, Adam – LA Galaxy
- Smith, Collin – FC Dallas
- Sorenson, Anton – Philadelphia Union
- Sserwadda, Steven – New York Red Bulls
- Torres, Christian – LAFC
- Traore, Mohamed – LAFC
Re-Entry Draft, Stage 1
The Re-Entry Draft, Stage 1 begins on Thursday, Dec. 14 at 1 p.m. ET. Similar to the End-of-Year Waivers process, the Re-Entry Draft is conducted in the reverse order of the final 2023 season standings, keeping in mind postseason performance. During the Re-Entry Draft, MLS clubs can select players who are at least 22 years old, have a minimum of one service year, and who are not eligible for Free Agency. An out-of-contract player who has received a Bona Fide Offer from his current club will not be eligible for the Re-Entry Draft.
*Note: The Re-Entry List is subject to change since players can opt out.
Re-Entry Draft Rules & Procedure | Re-Entry Draft, Stage 1 List
Re-Entry Draft Eligible Player List:
- Aceves, Alonso – Option Declined
- Achara, Ifunanyachi – Option Declined
- Ågren, Oskar – Option Declined
- Antonoglou, Themi – Option Declined
- Arias, Santiago – Option Declined
- Arroyo, Dixon – Option Declined
- Asensio, Charlie – Option Declined
- Auguste, Charles – Option Declined
- Avila, Roberto – Option Declined
- Bell, Jonathan – Out of Contract
- Benalcazar, Nicholas – Option Declined
- Berry, Miguel – Out of Contract
- Boli, Franck – Option Declined
- Bonilla, Pablo – Option Declined
- Burks, Kendall – Option Declined
- Caliskan, Noel – Option Declined
- Chiellini, Giorgio – Out of Contract
- Chol, Machop – Option Declined
- Cilley, Cameron – Option Declined
- Cissoko, Abdoulaye – Out of Contract
- Conway, Jackson – Option Declined
- Coulibaly, Sega – Out of Contract
- Creek, Michael – Option Declined
- Crisostomo, Daniel – Option Declined
- Cufré, Braian – Option Declined
- Davis, Éric – Option Declined
- Dibassy, Bakaye – Option Declined
- Djeffal, Sofiane – Option Declined
- Douglas Costa – Out of Contract
- Doumbia, Ousmane – Option Declined
- Duke, Cam – Out of Contract
- Fajardo, José – Option Declined
- Franco, Iván – Option Declined
- Garces, Justin – Option Declined
- Gloster, Christopher – Option Declined
- Gutiérrez, Cristián – Out of Contract
- Gutiérrez, Diego – Option Declined
- Haakenson, Luke – Out of Contract
- Hadebe, Teenage – Option Declined
- Hamdi, Ahmed – Option Declined
- Hernández, Javier – Out of Contract
- Hines-Ike, Brendan – Option Declined
- Hoppe, Matthew – Option Declined
- Iwe, Emmanuel – Option Declined
- Jakupović, Eldin – Option Declined
- Jiba, Ryen – Option Declined
- Jiménez, Jonathan – Option Declined
- Keller, Kipp – Option Declined
- Klinsmann, Jonathan – Option Declined
- Kwizera, Jojea – Option Declined
- La Cava, Jake – Option Declined
- Ledezma, Richard – Out of Contract
- Longmire, Ahmed – Option Declined
- Maciel – Option Declined
- Maldonado, Denil – Option Declined
- Marsman, Nick – Option Declined
- MartÃnez, José – Option Declined
- Morales, Alfredo – Option Declined
- Morris, Jake – Option Declined
- Mosquera, Yerson – Out of Contract
- Murana, Mujeeb – Option Declined
- Nathan – Option Declined
- Niezgoda, Jarosław – Option Declined
- Nocita, Matthew – Option Declined
- Obrian, Jáder – Option Declined
- Owusu, Samuel – Option Declined
- Parente, Isaiah – Option Declined
- Pellegrini, MatÃas – Option Declined
- Perry, Nebiyou – Option Declined
- Purata, Juan José – Option Declined
- Quignón, Facundo – Option Declined
- Rasmussen, Justin – Option Declined
- Redes, Rodney – Option Declined
- Reid, Jayden – Option Declined
- Reveno, Ben – Option Declined
- Robertha, Nigel – Option Declined
- Romero, Tomás – Option Declined
- Rossetto, Matheus – Out of Contract
- Samaké, Gaoussou – Option Declined
- Schneider, Max – Option Declined
- Scott, Brady – Option Declined
- Sharp, Billy – Option Declined
- Sobociński, Jan – Option Declined
- Tingey, Keegan – Option Declined
- Trauco, Miguel – Option Declined
- Turnbull, Stephen – Option Declined
- Vermeer, Kenneth – Out of Contract
- Williams, Derrick – Out of Contract
- Wyke, Laurence – Option Declined
- Yao, Karifa – Option Declined
- Yarbrough, William – Option Declined
The final postseason roster mechanism will be Stage 2 of the Re-Entry Draft, which will be conducted on Thursday, Dec. 21. The list of players eligible for Re-Entry, Stage 2 will also be announced the morning of Dec. 21.
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