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Roster Tracker | Stay up to date on offseason moves

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Now that the 2016 MLS season is in the books, teams all over North America are restructuring their rosters, and with the Expansion, Waiver and Re-Entry Drafts, player acquisitions can be tough to keep track of.  




Transfers/Roster Moves


D.C. United

Homegrown Player SigningUnited sign center midfielder and youth product Ian Harkes to ninth Homegrown Player deal in club's history.
Re-SigningUnited re-sign center midfielder Jared Jeffrey to a new contract.
SuperDraft SelectionUnited select Radford University center back Jo Vetle Rimstad with the 43rd pick in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft.
SuperDraft SelectionUnited select Monmouth University goalkeeper Eric Klenofsky with the 34th pick in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft.
SuperDraft SelectionUnited select University of Maryland right back Chris Odoi-Atsem with the 12th pick in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft.
TransferUnited acquire 2018 fourth-round MLS SuperDraft pick from Minnesota United FC in exchange for midfielder Collin Martin.
Re-Entry Draft SelectionSporting Kansas City select goalkeeper Andrew Dykstra in Stage 2 of the 2016 Re-Entry Draft on Dec. 22, 2016
Loan AcquisitionUnited acquire José Guillermo Ortiz on loan from CS Herediano of the top tier of Costa Rican soccer with an option to buy at the end of the 2017 season.
Re-SigningUnited re-signed veteran defender Sean Franklin to a multi-year contract on Dec. 19.
Released2017 options for Chris KorbAndrew Dykstra and Álvaro Saborío were declined on Dec. 12, 2016; all three are eligible for the Re-Entry Draft process. Luke Mishu retired.
TransferOn Dec. 12, 2016, the Black-and-Red acquired the 21st pick in the 2nd Round of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft in exchange for Kennedy Igboananike and one international roster slot until December 31, 2017. The international roster slot returns to United on Jan. 1, 2018. 
TransferOn Dec. 12, 2016, United acquired LA Galaxy’s 2018 4th Round SuperDraft pick in exchange for Miguel Aguilar and United's 2019 Natural 4th Round SuperDraft pick.
SigningOn Dec. 2, 2016, United re-signed USMNT defender Steve Birnbaum to a multi-year contract.
SigningOn Nov. 15, 2016, United acquired Luciano Acosta on a permanent transfer following the expiration of his year-long loan agreement with Boca Juniors. 




Protected List By Position


Indicates player is protected because of Homegrown status
^Indicates player is protected because of Generation adidas status

GOALKEEPERS: Bill Hamid


DEFENDERS: Taylor Kemp, Steve Birnbaum, Jalen Robinson


MIDFIELDERS: Luciano Acosta, Marcelo Sarvas, Rob Vincent, Nick DeLeon, Patrick Nyarko, Lloyd Sam, Lamar Neagle, Julian Büscher^, Chris Durkin*


FORWARDS: Patrick Mullins


Expansion Draft Results

Unprotected List By Position


GOALKEEPERS: Travis Worra, Charlie Horton


DEFENDERS: Bobby Boswell, Sean Franklin, Kofi Opare, Chris Korb


MIDFIELDERS: Jared Jeffrey, Chris Rolfe


FORWARDS: Alhaji Kamara, Álvaro Saborío




Offseason Calendar

Sunday, Dec. 11
Half-Day Trade Window (9 am - 12 pm ET)<br><br> No trades involving players will be permitted after 12 pm ET up until the conclusion of the Expansion Draft
Monday, Dec. 12
Expansion Draft Protected Player list and eligible Free Agents list released
Tuesday, Dec. 13
Expansion Draft (2 pm ET)<br><br> Beginning at 5 pm ET, Free Agents may engage in negotiations with all MLS clubs
Wednesday, Dec. 14
List of players eligible for selection in the Waiver Draft released
Thursday, Dec. 15
Waiver Draft (2 pm ET)<br><br> Beginning at 5 pm ET, clubs may no longer sign or trade their own Re-Entry Draft eligible players (player-trade blackout window)<br><br> List of players available in Stage 1 of the Re-Entry Draft released
Friday, Dec. 16
Re-Entry Draft - Stage 1 (3 pm ET)
Wednesday, Dec. 21
Starting at 11 am ET, clubs may no longer sign or trade their own Re-Entry Draft eligible players (player-trade blackout window)<br><br> List of available players in Stage 2 of the Re-Entry Draft released
Thursday, Dec. 22
Re-Entry Draft - Stage 2 (3 pm ET)
Jan. 7-12, 2017
2017 adidas MLS Player Combine
Friday, Jan. 13, 2017
2017 MLS SuperDraft presented by adidas
Monday, Jan. 23, 2017
2017 MLS preseason begins