Report: Corey Baird signs new RSL contract

As is often the case in American soccer these days, The Athletic has broken some news.

This time, it’s that RSL attacking talent Corey Baird has signed a new contract with the club, according to a report from The Athletic’s Sam Stejskal.

The report’s pretty light on detail, as it’s mostly a footnote, but it does specify that Baird is below the limit for using targeted allocation money, which essentially means he’s below the designated player level, more or less.

Of course, with a new collective bargaining agreement slated, that may mean nothing at the end of the month, but it at least gives us a framework for thinking about it now.

Interestingly, Baird was only on a meager $70,000 salary, according to the MLS Players Association. For a player that became nearly ever-present for the club, a raise was certainly due. While his 2019 campaign didn’t quite hit the goalscoring heights of his first in 2018, five goals and four assists isn’t a terrible outlay.

The club has yet to officially confirm the news. We’ve reached out to the club for confirmation.