If a designated player is under the age of 23, their cap hit is less than the individual maximum, costing just $200,000 against the salary cap. If the player is 20 years old or less, they hit the ...

In 2020, a change to MLB's roster rules defined who could be designated a two-way player, and made it harder for players to ...

With the MLS transfer window opening Thursday, ESPN looks back at some of the best and worst big-money signings in league ...

He was exactly the kind of player that could make a fine living in Spain, Italy, or even Germany. Instead, he got on a plane and moved to... Ohio? It seemed an odd decision. The Columbus Crew, ...

Notably, Lionel Messi's transfer to Inter Miami ranks fourth. Thierry Henry's move to New York Red Bulls comes in sixth, while Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s earlier transfer to LA Galaxy is in ninth. Here’s ...

The MLS created the designated player rule when David Beckham joined the LA Galaxy. This rule allowed teams to sign three players who would be considered outside of their salary.

The rule will take effect for the 2012 season, but there are no plans right now to add any designated player slots. Durbin said the markets most likely to be tapped by the new rule were South America, ...

The introduction of the Designated Player rule in 2007 was entirely about getting David Beckham into the league, but teams across the league embraced the opening, provoking a step forward in terms ...

This, per a rule update from 2024, means that the Revolution have selected the option to have roster space for a maximum of two Designated Players (who can exceed the cap maximum for allowed ...

Don Garber, commissioner of the North American league, said changes to the 'designated player' rule could be made next week and may mean allowing teams two such exemptions from the salary cap ...