2015 MLS Re-Entry Draft

The two-stage 2015 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on December 11, 2015 (Stage 1) and December 17, 2015 (Stage 2). All 20 Major League Soccer clubs were eligible to participate.[1] The priority order for the Re-Entry Draft was reverse order of finish in 2015, taking into account playoff performance.

2015 MLS Re-Entry Draft
General information
Date(s)
  • Stage 1: December 11, 2015
  • Stage 2: December 17, 2015
Overview
LeagueMajor League Soccer
Teams20

Available to all teams in Stage 1 of the Re-Entry draft were:

  • Players who were at least 23-years-old and had a minimum of three MLS service years whose options were not exercised by their clubs (available at option salary for 2016).
  • Players who were at least 25-years-old with a minimum of four years of MLS experience who were out of contract and whose club did not wish to re-sign them at their previous salary (available for at least their 2015 salary).
  • Free Agents that chose to participate.

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

Players were required to meet age and service requirements to participate as stipulated by the terms of the MLS Collective Bargaining Agreement.[2] The league released a list of all players available for the Re-Entry Draft on December 7, 2015.[3]

PlayerPositionReleased ByContract StatusRe-Entry Draft Result
Greg CochraneDChicago FireOption DeclinedNot selected
Jason JohnsonFChicago FireOption DeclinedNot selected
Alec KannGChicago FireOption DeclinedSelected by Sporting Kansas City in Stage One
Lovel PalmerDChicago FireOption DeclinedNot selected
Matt WatsonMChicago FireOut of ContractNot selected
Carlos AlvarezMColorado RapidsOption DeclinedNot selected
Vicente SánchezFColorado RapidsOption DeclinedNot selected
Gabriel TorresFColorado RapidsOption DeclinedNot selected
Matt LampsonGColumbus Crew SCOut of ContractNot selected
Jairo ArrietaFD.C. UnitedOption DeclinedNot selected
Michael FarfanMD.C. UnitedOption DeclinedNot selected
MichelDFC DallasOption DeclinedNot selected
Bakary SoumaréDFC DallasOption DeclinedAnnounced his retirement prior to draft
Boniek GarcíaMHouston DynamoOption DeclinedRe-signed with Houston prior to draft
Chandler HoffmanFHouston DynamoOption DeclinedNot selected
Alexander LópezMHouston DynamoOption DeclinedNot selected
Jermaine TaylorDHouston DynamoOption DeclinedSelected by Portland Timbers in Stage Two
Tommy MeyerDLos Angeles GalaxyOut of ContractNot selected
Brian PerkGLos Angeles GalaxyOption DeclinedNot selected
Donovan RickettsGLos Angeles GalaxyOut of ContractNot selected
Charlie RuggFLos Angeles GalaxyOption DeclinedNot selected
Hassoun CamaraDMontreal ImpactOption DeclinedRe-signed with Montreal prior to draft
Kevin AlstonDNew England RevolutionOption DeclinedSelected by Orlando City SC in Stage Two
Andy DormanMNew England RevolutionOut of ContractNot selected
Jeremy HallMNew England RevolutionOption DeclinedNot selected
Jeb BrovskyDNew York City FCOption DeclinedNot selected
Kwame Watson-SiriboeDNew York City FCOption DeclinedNot selected
Roy MillerDNew York Red BullsOption DeclinedNot selected
Dane RichardsMNew York Red BullsOption DeclinedSigned with Miami FC prior to draft
Anthony WallaceDNew York Red BullsOption DeclinedNot selected
Tony CascioMOrlando City SCOut of ContractNot selected
Josh FordGOrlando City SCOption DeclinedNot selected
Tally HallGOrlando City SCOption DeclinedNot selected
Danny MwangaFOrlando City SCOption DeclinedNot selected
Lewis NealMOrlando City SCOption DeclinedOpted out of draft
FredMPhiladelphia UnionOption DeclinedNot selected
Warren CreavalleMPhiladelphia UnionOption DeclinedOpted out of draft
Danny CruzMPhiladelphia UnionOption DeclinedNot selected
Antoine HoppenotFPhiladelphia UnionOut of ContractNot selected
Zac MacMathGPhiladelphia UnionOption DeclinedOpted out of draft; subsequently traded to Colorado Rapids
Michael NanchoffMPortland TimbersOption DeclinedNot selected
Maximiliano UrrutiFPortland TimbersOption DeclinedSelected by FC Dallas in Stage One
Chris SchulerDReal Salt LakeOut of ContractNot selected
Mike FucitoFSan Jose EarthquakesOut of ContractNot selected
Jordan StewartDSan Jose EarthquakesOption DeclinedNot selected
Leonardo GonzálezDSeattle Sounders FCOption DeclinedNot selected
Marco PappaMSeattle Sounders FCOption DeclinedOpted out of draft; subsequently traded to Colorado Rapids
Zach ScottDSeattle Sounders FCOption DeclinedOpted out of draft
Jalil AnibabaDSporting Kansas CityOption DeclinedNot selected
Seth SinovicDSporting Kansas CityOut of ContractRe-signed with Sporting Kansas City prior to draft
Joe BendikGToronto FCOption DeclinedNot selected
Robbie FindleyFToronto FCOut of ContractNot selected
JacksonMToronto FCOption DeclinedNot selected
Chris KonopkaGToronto FCOption DeclinedNot selected
Steven BeitashourDVancouver Whitecaps FCOption DeclinedOpted out of draft
Pa Modou KahDVancouver Whitecaps FCOption DeclinedRe-signed with Vancouver prior to draft
Mauro RosalesMVancouver Whitecaps FCOut of ContractNot selected
Paolo TornaghiGVancouver Whitecaps FCOption DeclinedNot selected
Bright DikeFOption DeclinedNot selected
Tony LochheadDOption DeclinedNot selected

Stage One

The first stage of the 2015 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on December 11, 2015.[4]

Round 1

Pick #Drafting TeamPlayerPositionFormer Team
1 FC Dallas[R1 trade 1]Maximiliano UrrutiFPortland Timbers
2 Colorado RapidsPass
3 Philadelphia UnionPass
4 New York City FCPass
5 Real Salt LakePass
6 Houston DynamoPass
7 Orlando City SCPass
8 San Jose EarthquakesPass
9 Toronto FCPass
10 New England RevolutionPass
11 Sporting Kansas CityAlec KannGChicago Fire
12 Los Angeles GalaxyPass
13 D.C. UnitedPass
14 Montreal ImpactPass
15 Seattle Sounders FCPass
16 Vancouver Whitecaps FCPass
17 Chicago Fire[R1 trade 2]Pass
18 New York Red BullsPass
19 Columbus Crew SCPass
20 Portland TimbersPass

Round 1 trades

  1. #1: Chicago Fire → FC Dallas. December 11, 2015: FC Dallas acquired the #1 selection in Stage One of the 2015 Re-Entry Draft from Chicago Fire in exchange for the #17 selection in Stage One of the 2015 Re-Entry Draft and general allocation money.[ref 1]
  2. #17: FC Dallas → Chicago Fire. December 11, 2015: Chicago Fire acquired the #17 selection in Stage One of the 2015 Re-Entry Draft and general allocation money from FC Dallas in exchange for the #1 selection in Stage One of the 2015 Re-Entry Draft.[ref 1]

Round 2

Pick #Drafting TeamPlayerPositionFormer Team
21 FC DallasPass
22 Sporting Kansas CityPass

Stage Two

The second stage of the 2015 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on December 17, 2015.[5]

Round 1

Pick #Drafting TeamPlayerPositionFormer Team
1 Chicago FirePass
2 Colorado RapidsPass
3 Philadelphia UnionPass
4 New York City FCPass
5 Real Salt LakePass
6 Houston DynamoPass
7 Orlando City SCKevin AlstonDNew England Revolution
8 San Jose EarthquakesPass
9 Toronto FCPass
10 New England RevolutionPass
11 Sporting Kansas CityPass
12 Los Angeles GalaxyPass
13 D.C. UnitedPass
14 Montreal ImpactPass
15 Seattle Sounders FCPass
16 Vancouver Whitecaps FCPass
17 FC DallasPass
18 New York Red BullsPass
19 Columbus Crew SCPass
20 Portland TimbersJermaine TaylorDHouston Dynamo

Round 2

Pick #Drafting TeamPlayerPositionFormer Team
21 Orlando City SCPass
22 Portland TimbersPass

References

  1. MLS unveils key dates for 2015-2016 offseason
  2. 2015 Re-Entry Process Rules and Timeline
  3. MLS announces 60 players eligible for 2015 Re-Entry Draft
  4. "FC Dallas select Maximiliano Urruti with No. 1 pick in Re-Entry Draft". MLSsoccer.com.
  5. Sam Stejskal (MLSsoccer.com) (2015-12-17). "Orlando City selects Kevin Alston, Portland Timbers nab Jermaine Taylor in Stage 2 of Re-Entry Draft". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved 2015-12-17.
  1. "FC Dallas trades up to acquire top selection in Stage One of today's 2015 MLS Re-Entry Draft from Chicago Fire" (Press release). FC Dallas. December 11, 2015. Retrieved December 11, 2015.

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