The New York Red Bulls have signed midfielders Jared Stroud and Chris Lema to MLS contracts, the club announced Tuesday. Both New Jersey natives were standouts at Red Bulls II in the USL Championship a year ago.
“On behalf of everyone at the club I’d like to welcome Jared and Chris to the first team,” Red Bulls sporting director Denis Hamlett said in a statement. “Over the last several seasons we have established a strong pathway for talented players to move up and contribute at the MLS level. We are proud to have helped Jared and Chris take this next step in their career.