Roster Freeze Date

September 15th is the day MLS clubs have to freeze their 28-man roster for the rest of the season. Teams have till 5pm tomorrow to finalize any contracts with players playing outside the United States. It is also the MLS trade deadline and discovery player signing deadline.

If a team lets go of a MLS player due to any of the above actions, other MLS teams will have a one-time 24-hour waiver claiming period ending at 5pm on Friday. A club can pick up one player provided they have the room on their roster and the money in their account.

For the 2005 MLS season, team rosters consist of 28-players, 18 of which are on the Senior Roster and 10 on the Developmental Roster. Teams can have a maximum of four Senior International players (non-domestic players who do not hold green cards). If a player is placed on the Season-Ending Injury list, teams may replace that player provided they have the necessary budget space to make a new acquisition. A team may place a player of the Season-Ending Injury list when they are ready to fill the slot with a new signing. What follows are pertinent team roster details as of Monday, September 12, 2005:

Chivas USA
Senior Roster - 18 players, 4 Senior Internationals
Developmental Roster - 9 players
Season Ending Injury list - 1 (Martin Zuniga)

Chicago Fire
Senior Roster - 18 players, 3 Senior Internationals
Developmental Roster - 9 players.
Season Ending Injury list - 1 (Scott Buete)

Colorado Rapids
Senior Roster - 17 players, 3 Senior Internationals
Developmental Roster - 10 players
Season Ending Injury list - none

Columbus Crew
Senior Roster - 18 players, 3 Senior Internationals
Developmental Roster - 10 players
Season Ending Injury list -2 (Jon Busch, Duncan Oughton)

D.C. United
Senior Roster - 17 players, 1 Senior International
Developmental Roster - 10 players
Season Ending Injury list - none

FC Dallas
Senior Roster - 18 players, 3 Senior Internationals
Developmental Roster - 10 players
Season Ending Injury list - none

Kansas City Wizards
Senior Roster - 18 players, 1 Senior Internationals
Developmental Roster - 9 players
Season Ending Injury list - none

Los Angeles Galaxy
Senior Roster - 17 players, 3 Senior Internationals
Developmental Roster - 10 players
Season Ending Injury list - none
Unavailable Player - 1 (Quavas Kirk)

MetroStars
Senior Roster - 17 players, 3 Senior Internationals
Developmental Roster - 8 players
Season Ending Injury list - none

New England Revolution
Senior Roster - 18 players, 3 Senior Internationals
Developmental Roster - 10 players
Season Ending Injury list - none

Real Salt Lake
Senior Roster - 18 players, 2 Senior Internationals
Developmental Roster - 10 players
Season Ending Injury list - 1 (Jeff Stewart)

San Jose Earthquakes
Senior Roster - 17 players, 1 Senior International
Developmental Roster - 10 players
Season Ending Injury list - 2 (Craig Waibel, Troy Dayak)

Interesting note, Real Salt Lake does not list Jason Kreis on their season ending list. Perhaps rumors of his injury are wrong or maybe they just are not ready to let people know.