The Portland Timbers have declined their contract options on forward Maximiliano Urruti and midfielder Michael Nanchoff, making both players eligible for the MLS Re-Entry Draft.

The Timbers also declined their contract option on Andrew Weber, who is eligible to become a free agent.

While Nanchoff and Weber saw only minimal playing time during their time with the Timbers, Urruti has been a key contributor for Portland since joining the club in 2013.

The striker made 67 appearances (28 starts) during his time in Portland, scoring 15 goals and adding five assists while being used mostly as a late game substitute.

During the playoff run, Urruti scored the stoppage-time equalizer against Sporting Kansas City in the knockout round to send the game to penalty kicks. The Timbers eventually won in an epic 7-6 shootout.

It is likely that the Timbers would have opted to keep Urruti if they could have signed him for a reasonable salary, but the unique nature of the striker's contract made it impossible for the Timbers to accomplish that under the constraints of the salary cap.

With Urruti's exit, the Timbers will likely be in the market for another striker during the offseason that could add depth to the attack, though Portland does currently have two talented players in Fanendo Adi and Lucas Melano that can play at the No. 9 position.

A total of 60 players are eligible to participate in the 2015 Re-Entry Draft. Clubs have until 2 p.m. PT on Thursday to re-sign or trade their own players that are eligible for the Re-Entry Draft.

Stage One of the Re-Entry Draft will take place on Friday at noon, while Stage Two will take place on Thursday, Dec. 17 at noon.

Players have the option to opt out of the Re-Entry Process prior to Stage One or Stage Two, but if they do that, the right of first refusal for the player will remain with his previous club.

-- Jamie Goldberg | jgoldberg@oregonian.com

503-853-3761 | @jamiebgoldberg