For those of us who think MLS roster-building moves can be just as interesting as whatever happens on the field, this past week saw the opening day of a different kind of season.



On Tuesday, incoming clubs Inter Miami and Nashville SC participated in the expansion draft and the league trade window reopened. The option exercise deadline passed on Thursday. And on Friday, MLS released the list of players eligible for end-of-year waivers, the re-entry process and MLS free agency. Those players will begin to change clubs on Monday, when the league will hold the waiver draft and officially open free agency. Stage one of re-entry will follow on Tuesday.



And while it’s unlikely that many marquee names will move clubs through any of those three mechanisms, there are plenty of players eligible for waivers, re-entry or free agency who could add value in the right situation. Here’s a rundown of a few to keep an eye on in each category:



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