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Major League Soccer have released the list of players eligible for End-of-Year Waivers, Free Agency on Wednesday, December 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, December 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 Rules & Procedures | Free Agency List
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
Díaz, 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
Martínez, 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
Rodríguez, 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
Vázquez, Victor – Option Declined
Vela, Carlos – Out of Contract
Vera, Matías – 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<^/u> | 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
Ríos, 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
