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2018-2019 MLS Off-Season

Between now and the first preseason games, all eyes on RBNY Sporting Director and the deals he makes to set up the roster for 2019.

Contributors: Jake_Evans, James Justice III, and Austin Fido

The New York Red Bulls should start playing pre-season friendlies by the end of January. Until then, Sporting Director Denis Hamlett is the key man at the club. There are options to decline or pick up, contracts to renegotiate, trades to be made, and a lot of drafts: it is the off-season.

Check in with this story stream for updates on what RBNY is up to as the team looks to build itself a roster for pre-season and its 2019 campaign.

The Expansion Draft, SuperDraft, the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League draw (which will happen before RBNY knows if it is playing CCL in 2019), and doubtless a bunch of transfer rumors: off-season is Hamlett’s busy season.

Once A Metro will be following RBNY’s every move so you don’t have to. Just check back here for updates and watch the 2018-19 MLS off-season unfold.

Best of luck, Denis. We’ll be rooting for you.

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Nov 9, 2018, 5:34pm EST

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December 5, 2025
Rumors: No shortage of options for Fidel Escobar

By Austin Fido@canetop

MLS, Mexico, Chile, Colombia: the rumor mill is keen to get Fidel Escobar back to work quick.
December 4, 2025
They extended Abang and a few less surprising things in the New York Red Bulls’ 2018 roster update

By Austin Fido@canetop

RBNY’s squad has been trimmed from 31 to 23 by the end-of-season roster update; it’ll be 24 if they find their way to re-signing Tim Parker.

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December 3, 2025
Keep an eye out for news on Tyler Adams’ transfer fee

By Austin Fido@canetop

And don’t be too surprised if the reported number seems a little small.

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December 2, 2025
Tyler Adams officially transfers to Leipzig

By Daniel_Feuerstein@DFeuerstein

The homegrown Tyler Adams will now make his home in Leipzig, Germany as he transfers to the New York Red Bulls sister club
December 2, 2025
Ins and Outs: Former Red Bulls on the move (or not) in 2019

By Austin Fido@canetop

A look at the end-of-season decisions affecting former New York Red Bulls players on the MLS 2018 rosters of other clubs around the league.
November 30, 2025
Reminder: New York Red Bulls’ off-season starts today

By Austin Fido@canetop

The process of building a team for 2019 begins today.
November 29, 2025
Report: Chris Armas to get new contract from New York Red Bulls

By Austin Fido@canetop

Surprising it’s taken this long for RBNY to get round to this, to be honest.
November 25, 2025
Reminder: the MLS off-season starts on Monday

By Austin Fido@canetop

MLS’ annual end-of-season roster purge gets started on November 26.
November 9, 2025
Expansion Draft is coming

By Austin Fido@canetop

MLS has published rules for the 2018 Expansion Draft

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