In a somewhat surprising decision, the Seattle Sounders have opted to protect their veteran corps of starters over some of the younger players on the periphery ahead of Friday’s MLS Expansion Draft. Most notable among the exposed players is centerback Jackson Ragen, a 24-year-old Seattle native who drew high praise from the coaching and technical staff during his first MLS season.
Here’s the full list of exposed Sounders players St. Louis City will be allowed to choose from: Sam Adeniran, Will Bruin, Abdoulaye Cissoko, Stefan Cleveland, Jimmy Medranda, Fredy Montero, Jackson Ragen, Kelyn Rowe and Andrew Thomas.