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