Overview

• Jason Hernandez has been working to clear salary cap obstacles since becoming GM at the end of last summer.
• The sale of winger Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty to CF Montreal for up to $1.3 million in general allocation money has set the stage for future moves.
• Hernandez is paying off contracts of former players and restructuring current contracts to free up cap space.
• Toronto FC promoted Charlie Sharp and Nate Edwards from TFC 2 to the first team, avoiding short-term free-agent signings.
• The club is considering reducing its designated players to two, allowing for four younger players under the U22 Initiative.