The Houston Dynamo have selected two players in phase II of the MLS Re-entry Draft today, picking up Chandler Hoffman of the Los Angeles Galaxy and former Dynamo, Nathan Sturgis who spent this past season with Chivas USA.

Hoffman is a player who was noted as a possible selection by Orange in the Oven in our draft preview yesterday. The young striker performed well for LA Galaxy II this past season, scoring 14 goals in 19 games. In limited play for the senior side he had minimal impact, but with the scoring rate he demonstrated at USL Pro and with an entry level salary, Hoffman is worth the risk, especially with Mark Sherrod no longer with the team.

Sturgis was acquired by the Dynamo in late 2011 via trade with Toronto FC. He made minimal appearances in his one season with the Dynamo before being traded to Colorado in the deal that brought Omar Cummings to Houston. 2013 was the best year of his career as he excelled in a defensive midfielder role with the Rapids.

2014 did not go as well for Sturgis and he was traded mid-season to Chivas USA. Bringing Sturgis back is almost certainly about relatively low cost depth. Sturgis can play multiple positions and was estimated to cost $120k against the cap last season. A new contract could potentially lower that amount.

Depth was something the Dynamo were sorely lacking in last season, moves like these that reinforce a thin lineup with experienced players are a positive. Both Hoffman and Sturgis can provide help off the bench, although it is possible that Hoffman will be loaned out to continue his development.

Sturgis also is a potential replacement for Servando Carrasco who is out of contract with the Dynamo after last season and looks set to move on.