After December 15, Austin FC will also be able to participate in the Re-Entry Process, starting December 17, getting the 27th and final pick in two rounds of optional player selections from a pool of eligible players. The MLS Re-Entry process begins on Dec. 17, giving teams a chance to select experienced MLS players who have not agreed to a new contract with their current club but may want to stay in the league. Players can opt out of the Re-Entry Draft at any time prior to the respective drafts. https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/11/11/2020-mls-re-entry-process-rules-procedure
The action will start with a four-hour trade window starting at 9 am ET on Dec. 13 in which teams may trade players. Other important dates include the MLS Expansion Draft on Dec. 15, which you will be able to watch on MLSsoccer.com and the MLS mobile app, the deadline for clubs to exercise options on players on Dec. 13, and the opening of free agency on Dec. 16. You can check out all the details below: https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/11/11/2020-mls-offseason-calendar
Stage 1 of 2020 MLS Re-Entry Process set for Thursday at 1 pm ET The Re-Entry Process, Stage 1 begins on Thursday at 1 pm ET. Similar to the End-of-Year Waivers process, teams select in the reverse order of their finish during the 2020 season, taking into account playoff performance and keeping in mind any trades impacting selection order. FC Cincinnati will hold the first selection, the MLS Cup champions Columbus Crew SC will get the 26th pick, and expansion club Austin FC will have the 27th. Players who are eligible to be selected in the Re-Entry Draft include players who are at least 22 years old and have a minimum of one year of MLS service, who are out of contract and did not receive a Bona Fide Offer or whose contract options were not exercised by their clubs. The final postseason roster mechanism will be Stage 2 of the Re-Entry Process, which will be conducted on Tuesday, Dec. 22. The list of players eligible for Re-Entry, Stage 2 will be announced on Dec. 22 at 11 am ET. Re-Entry Process Rules *Note: The Re-Entry List is subject to change since players can opt out. https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/12/16/stage-1-2020-mls-re-entry-process-set-thursday-1-pm-et
Three players were selected in Stage One of the Re-Entry Process on Thursday. Atlanta United acquired the first overall pick in a trade with FC Cincinnati earlier in the day, then selected Andrew Gutman. Gutman, 24, was on loan with FC Cincinnati from Celtic over the last season and a half. He was an academy product of Chicago Fire FC before eventually signing with Celtic. He made 21 appearances (15 starts) this season and is a left back. LAFC then picked versatile midfielder Raheem Edwards. Edwards, 25, has made 65 MLS appearances since debuting in 2016 with Toronto FC. He has played for Toronto, Montreal, Chicago and Minnesota. Lastly, Sporting KC selected GK Kendall McIntosh. The 26-year-old has been with the Portland Timbers and New York Red Bulls over the last few seasons but has yet to make his MLS debut. Clubs must exercise the option for, or extend a Bona Fide Offer to, all players selected in Stage One and may not select their own draft-eligible players. Players with option years left on their contract will automatically be added to the drafting club's roster. Should a player reject the offer, the drafting club will hold the Right of First Refusal for that player in MLS. Stage Two is Tuesday at 11 am ET. If a player is selected, the drafting club will be required to make a genuine offer to the player within seven days. If an agreement cannot be reached between the drafting club and the player, the drafting club will hold the Right of First Refusal for that player in MLS. Here is a full list of players available for selection. https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020...gible-free-agency-re-entry-draft-waiver-draft
Rudy Calderon Eligible players for MLS 2020 Re-Entry process stage 2 MLS Re-Entry Process Stage 2 rules and procedures All players who are not selected in Stage One of the Re-Entry Process will be made available again in Stage Two. If a player is selected, the drafting club will be required to make a genuine offer to the player within seven days. If an agreement cannot be reached between the drafting club and the player, the drafting club will hold the Right of First Refusal for that player in MLS. Clubs may not select their own draft-eligible players in Stage Two until all other Clubs have declined selecting such players https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/12/17/eligible-players-mls-2020-re-entry-process-stage-2
Houston went deep into the rulebook and was able to take a player from Austin - how about dem apples Verde? The Houston Dynamo selected midfielder Joe Corona (Austin FC), who had previously been selected by Austin FC in the Expansion Draft. As an option-declined player, Corona had the opportunity participate in the Re-Entry Process. By not opting out of Re-Entry, the player was eligible for selection by another team, and Houston now hold his rights. D.C. United selected forward Adrien Perez (Los Angeles Football Club) and Columbus Crew SC selected goalkeeper Eric Dick (Sporting Kansas City). Clubs selecting their own eligible players in Stage 2 of the Re-Entry Process were Minnesota United FC picking up forward Luis Amarilla and Sporting Kansas City taking midfielder Felipe Gutierrez. Re-Entry Process, Stage 2 Results Player Name Selecting MLS Club Joe Corona (Austin FC) Houston Dynamo Adrien Perez (LAFC) D.C. United Eric Dick (Sporting Kansas City) Columbus Crew SC Luis Amarilla (Minnesota United FC) Minnesota United FC Felipe Gutierrez (Sporting Kansas City) Sporting Kansas City Following Stage 2 of the Re-Entry Process, all eligible players not selected in 2020 End-of-Year Waivers Process, or Stage 1 or Stage 2 of the Re-Entry Process, are now available to all teams on a first come, first served basis. Re-Entry Rules & Procedure are available here.
Speaking as a neutral, are all these permutations/steps necessary? Seems like streamlining would be useful.