The Seattle Sounders recently made a couple of trades involving former academy players, one incoming and the other outgoing.
The first involved the formal acquisition of centerback Jackson Ragen’s MLS rights. Ragen was selected by the Chicago Fire in last year’s SuperDraft but played for the Tacoma Defiance. Although the trade has not been officially announced, Sounder at Heart did confirm that the Sounders gave up a third-round pick in the 2023 SuperDraft.
Ragen, 22, is expected to compete for a first-team roster spot in training camp, but will not be eligible for a Homegrown Player contract.