MLS, Crew’s player 2019 salaries released by the Players Association

Greg Bartram-USA TODAY Sports The Major League Soccer Players Association released its report of player salaries this morning, almost exactly 13 months after last year’s release.

Columbus Crew SC’s new ownership group has not had a full offseason to truly show their financial intentions, but this list does provide a window into how new president Tim Bezbatchenko spent during the season’s first transfer window and into his first Designated Player deal with the club.

Before looking at the salaries, it’s important to refresh on a few MLS salary cap mechanisms. The maximum budget charge that a player can be paid without having to be a Designated Player (DP) or have their salary bought down with…