Here’s an interesting footnote to wacky world of MLS roster rules for the 2017 season.
According to Jonathan Tannenwald of philly.com, the league is set to allow teams to sign 30 players rather than 28 this year - provided the two extra places are used on homegrown players.
That could be useful news for Toronto FC, who apparently plan to carry 18 senior players against the salary cap this season instead of the full 20 permitted. Extra space on the reserve roster could give them a bit more depth as a result, though whether they end up using all of the youngsters they sign to the first team is another matter.