MLS Affiliate: Houston Dynamo (Hybrid)
2017 Record: 9-8-15 (35 points), 11th position in the Western Conference
Key Additions: Jesus “Chuy” Enriquez, Conor Donovan, Nico Corti
Key Returnees: Todd Wharton, Kai Greene, Jorginho James
After a great inaugural season in 2016, the club experienced a mass exodus last offseason. That included not only star players like Memo Rodriguez, Callum Irving, Kevin Garcia, and others, but also manager Wilmer Cabrera. The club struggled to find an identity last season under new head coach Junior Gonzalez.