Ahead of Tuesday's 2018 MLS Expansion Draft (11am PT, MLSsoccer.com), the Portland Timbers protected the following players:
GK :: Jeff Attinella
M/F :: Sebastían Blanco
M :: Diego Chara
F :: Jeremy Ebobisse
D :: Marco Farfan (Homegrown Player)
M :: David Guzmán
F :: Foster Langsdorf (Homegrown Player)
D :: Larrys Mabiala
F :: Lucas Melano
M :: Cristhian Paredes
M :: Andy Polo
M :: Diego Valeri
D :: Jorge Villafaña
M :: Eryk Williamson (Homegrown Player)
2018 MLS Expansion Draft process:
FC Cincinnati may select up to five players from the eligible MLS player pool.