There is more hot stove news from the Roots, Bay FC, and the Quakes.
First up for the Roots, they release Danny Garcia and sign Mark Fisher. Jon at The Blog has the news on this latest off-season transaction.
Oakland Roots sign MLS Next Pro midfielder/defender Mark Fisher
Bay FC signs 18 year old Alex Pfeiffer from Kansas City. Coming off an injury she is expected to provide frontline depth with the new coaching staff arriving and putting together a unit that will fit their style.
Last we have a flurry of moves from the San Jose Earthquakes with Cristian Espinoza heading to Nashville, Josef Martinez to Xolos (Tijuana) in Liga MX, and Chance Cowell to Real Salt Lake. Chicho Arango has signed a new deal with the team so he is the only one kept among the team’s free agents.
Update 1/13/2026 4:30pm – On Monday 1/12 the Quakes acquired goalkeeper Nate Crockford in a trade with FC Cincinnati and have posted the news to reflect the weekly report.
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