In a move that was reported earlier this month but made official on Sunday, the Portland Timbers traded defender Julio Cascante to Austin FC in exchange for $250,000 in General Allocation Money.
The move is one of several that was reported at the beginning of this month, with Tom Bogert of MLSsoccer.com originally breaking the story. The 27-year-old defender joined Portland in 2018 from the Costa Rican side Deportivo Saprissa, making 51 appearances (41 starts) across all competitions for the Timbers. He scored two goals and tallied two assists during his time in Portland.