Offseason roster-building events continue with the opening of Free Agency on Nov. 16 at 1 pm ET.
Free Agency applies to 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 2022 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.
2022 MLS Free Agents
Atlanta United
- Ambrose, Mikey - Option Declined
Austin FC
- Hoesen, Danny - Option Declined
FC Cincinnati
- Cameron, Geoff - Option Declined
Columbus Crew
- Anibaba, Jalil - Option Declined
- Hairston, Marlon - Out of Contract
- Hurtado, Erik - Option Declined
D.C. United
- Hamid, Bill - Out of Contract
- Kamara, Ola - Out of Contract
- Kempin, Jon - Option Declined
- Odoi-Atsem, Chris - Option Declined
Houston Dynamo FC
- Cerén, Darwin - Out of Contract
Inter Miami CF
- Jones, Joevin - Out of Contract
- Shea, Brek - Option Declined
LA Galaxy
- Sánchez, Richard - Option Declined
- Villafaña, Jorge - Option Declined
Minnesota United FC
- Danladi, Abu - Option Declined
- Fisher, Oniel - Option Declined
- Hansen, Niko - Option Declined
- Hayes, Jacori - Option Declined
Nashville SC
- Meredith, Bryan - Option Declined
Real Salt Lake
- Besler, Nick - Option Declined
- Kappelhof, Johan - Option Declined
San Jose Earthquakes
- Remedi, Eric - Option Declined
Toronto FC
- Auro Jr. - Option Declined
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
- Cropper, Cody - Option Declined
- Ricketts, Tosaint - Option Declined
N/A
- Putna, Andrew - Option Declined
Players signed via 2022 MLS Free Agency
Atlanta United
- Nov. 30: Atlanta United sign forward Derrick Etienne Jr. (last with Columbus Crew)
- Jan. 12: Atlanta United sign goalkeeper Clément Diop (last with New England Revolution)
Austin FC
- Dec. 8: Austin FC bring back defender Hector Jimenez (last with Austin FC)
- Dec. 12: Austin FC sign striker Gyasi Zardes (last with Colorado Rapids)
- Jan. 3: Austin FC sign goalkeeper Matt Bersano (last with San Jose Earthquakes)
- Feb. 10: Austin FC sign forward Will Bruin in free agency (last with Seattle Sounders FC)
Charlotte FC
- Jan. 4: Charlotte FC sign defender Harrison Afful to new contract (last with Charlotte FC)
Colorado Rapids
- Dec. 13: Colorado Rapids re-sign defender Steven Beitashour (last with Colorado Rapids)
Columbus Crew
- Dec. 23: Columbus Crew sign defender Jimmy Medranda (last with Seattle Sounders FC)
D.C. United
- Nov. 21: D.C. United sign defender Pedro Santos (last with Columbus Crew)
- Nov. 23: D.C. United sign goalkeeper Tyler Miller (last with Minnesota United FC)
- Dec. 14: D.C United sign goalkeeper Alex Bono (last with Toronto FC)
FC Dallas
- Dec. 5: FC Dallas sign defender Sebastien Ibeagha (last with LAFC)
Houston Dynamo FC
- Nov. 23: Houston Dynamo sign goalkeeper Andrew Tarbell (last with Austin FC)
- Jan. 6: Houston Dynamo sign left back Brad Smith (last with D.C. United)
- Jan. 12: Houston Dynamo sign defender Franco Escobar (last with LAFC)
Los Angeles Football Club
- Jan. 4: Aaron Long joins LAFC in free agency (last with New York Red Bulls)
LA Galaxy
- Jan. 5: LA Galaxy sign defender Chris Mavinga (last with Toronto FC)
- Jan. 5: LA Galaxy sign midfielder Memo RodrÃguez (last with Houston Dynamo FC)
- Feb. 7: LA Galaxy re-sign center back Eriq Zavaleta (last with LA Galaxy)
Sporting Kansas City
- Dec. 2: Sporting Kansas City re-sign defender Graham Zusi (last with Sporting KC)
- Dec. 2: Sporting Kansas City re-sign midfielder Roger Espinoza (last with Sporting KC)
- Dec. 2: Sporting Kansas City re-sign defender Andreu Fontàs (last with Sporting KC)
Minnesota United FC
- Dec. 6: Minnesota United sign goalkeeper Clint Irwin (last with Colorado Rapids)
- Dec. 8: Minnesota United sign defender Zarek Valentin (last with Houston Dynamo FC)
CF Montréal
- Dec. 16: CF Montréal re-sign goalkeeper James Pantemis (last with CF Montréal)
New England Revolution
- Feb. 24: New England Revolution re-sign midfielder Emmanuel Boateng (last with New England Revolution)
New York Red Bulls
- Nov. 21: New York Red Bulls sign forward Cory Burke (last with Philadelphia Union)
New York City FC
- Dec. 22: NYCFC add defender Tony Alfaro (last with D.C. United)
Orlando City SC
- Nov. 22: Orlando City SC sign midfielder Felipe Martins (last with Austin FC)
Philadelphia Union
- Dec. 19: Philadelphia Union re-sign goalkeeper Joe Bendik (last with Philadelphia Union)
Portland Timbers
- Feb. 25: Portland Timbers sign defender Eric Miller in free agency (last with Nashville SC)
Real Salt Lake
- Dec. 16: Real Salt Lake re-sign defender Marcelo Silva (last with Real Salt Lake)
San Jose Earthquakes
- Jan. 17: San Jose Earthquakes re-sign Tommy Thompson (last with San Jose Earthquakes)
Seattle Sounders FC
- Dec. 14: Seattle Sounders re-sign forward Fredy Montero (last with Seattle Sounders FC)
St. Louis CITY SC
- Nov. 28: St. Louis CITY SC sign defender Jake Nerwinski (last with Vancouver Whitecaps FC)
Toronto FC
- Dec. 12: Toronto FC, Jonathan Osorio agree to long-term contract (last with Toronto FC)
- Dec. 19: Toronto FC sign defender Matt Hedges (last with FC Dallas)
- Jan. 27: Toronto FC sign USMNT goalkeeper Sean Johnson (last with NYCFC)
