"Major League Soccer adds second DP slot, can purchase a third (league release)". MLS Regular Season. Each team has one DP slot. Clubs in Major League Soccer are bound by salary caps but there is still a way to secure top-class talent; the Designated Player (DP) rule. NYRB has two since it traded Amado Guevara to Chivas USA for their slot. [HOST] Campana will occupy a Young Designated Player slot on the roster. Clubs will not have to buy the third DP roster slot to accommodate Designated Players 23 years old and younger. The $2m per year in salary that it'd take to acquire Mexico international Diego Lainez on loan is a hurdle for MLS teams as well from what. Players. Luis Díaz. #12 • Forward. “We're excited to make the transfer for a player of Leo's quality permanent. General DP. %Pases. The Salary Guide contains salary information for all MLS players under contract as of September 13th, In the Guide, player salaries are broken. Supplemental Slots Video. General, Pase, Ataque, Defensa. MLS Regular Season. (DP) contract during their time in MLS. DAP. . The Seattle Times. The Timbers found themsleves with two open DP slots -- each MLS team can sign up to three -- after Yimmi Chara and Jaroslaw Niezgoda both. Columbus is strongly rumored to be putting the finishing.