The protected lists for the 2017 MLS Expansion Draft have been released and the Portland Timbers have left both of their starting keepers from the 2017 season exposed.
On the Timbers’ protected list are Alvas Powell, Liam Ridgewell, Larrys Mabiala, Vytas Andriuškeviu010dius, Diego Chara, David Guzman, Darlington Nagbe, Diego Valeri, Sebastian Blanco, Fanendo Adi, and Dairon Asprilla. This leaves Zarek Valentin, Jeff Attinella, and Jake Gleeson as the most notable Timbers to be exposed in the expansion draft after Darren Mattocks was dealt to DC United during this morning’s brief trade window.