Columbus Crew sign Stas Lapkes to Homegrown Contract

The Columbus Crew announced Wednesday afternoon that the Club has signed Columbus Crew 2 and Academy product Stas Lapkes as a Homegrown Player through the 2027 season with options for the 2028 and 2029 seasons. Lapkes becomes the 23rd Homegrown Player signing in franchise history. Lapkes joined the Capybaras on an amateur agreement in May 2022 before signing an official MLS Next Pro contract in … Continue reading Columbus Crew sign Stas Lapkes to Homegrown Contract

Crew send Will Sands, GAM to New England Revolution for DeJuan Jones

The Columbus Crew has traded wing back Will Sands and $600,000 of General Allocation money (GAM) to the New England Revolution in exchange for defender Dejuan Jones, sources confirmed to Massive Report Tuesday evening. Jones, 27, entered his sixth season with the Revolution in 2024, playing in 142 games and over 11,000 minutes. The Lansing, Michigan native has just two assists so far this season, … Continue reading Crew send Will Sands, GAM to New England Revolution for DeJuan Jones

The Crew signs Colombian midfielder Marino Hinestroza from Pachuca

The Columbus Crew’s busy short and busy offseason isn’t slowing down. After winning the 2023 MLS Cup less than two weeks ago, the Black & Gold have been active in rebuilding the club’s roster for the 2024 season. That build continued on Friday with the addition of Colombian midfielder Marino Hinestroza from Pachuca of Mexico’s Liga MX. Hinestroz, 21, is a U22 Initiative player and … Continue reading The Crew signs Colombian midfielder Marino Hinestroza from Pachuca

Official: The Crew working to sign veteran MLS free agent Derrick Jones

This is an updated story from a piece reported on by Tyler Fisher and Patrick Murphy on Dec. 15. The signing is now official. Less than a week after winning the 2023 MLS Cup, the Columbus Crew was already hard at work on preparing the roster for the 2024 season and a run at trophies in multiple competitions. The newly crowned champions of MLS were … Continue reading Official: The Crew working to sign veteran MLS free agent Derrick Jones