San Diego FC added three players to its roster during the MLS Expansion Draft Wednesday night. Why it matters: With its two other picks, SDFC selected and traded two players in exchange for another first-round pick in the upcoming MLS SuperDraft and more money to spend on a prospect's salary.

Major League Soccer's newest expansion team had the opportunity to select five players in the 2024 MLS Expansion Draft. Before the draft even kicked off though, San Diego FC acquired CJ dos Santos from Inter Miami and Christopher McVey from D.C. United, bringing their total number of players up to nine.

In the midweek event, San Diego immediately flipped two of their selections for other resources. Former New York City FC forward Thiago Andrade was sent to Toronto FC for the ninth pick in the SuperDraft,