Additions
| from | Name | Pos | Team | Team | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/1997 |  | Dave Sarachan | AS-CO | |||
| 07/1997 | | Tom Presthus | GK | |||
| 07/1997 | | Roy Wegerle | FW |  | Colorado Rapids | Colorado Rapids |
| 05/1997 |  | Ben Iroha | DF |  | San Jose Earthquakes | Earthquakes |
| 02/1997 | | Joey Thieman | MF | |||
| 01/1997 | | Scott Garlick | GK | |||
| 01/1997 |  | Arnold Cruz | DF | |||
| 01/1997 | | Carlos Llamosa | DF |
Departures
| from | Name | Pos | Team | Team | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/1997 |  | Jaime Moreno | FW |  | Middlesbrough FC | Middlesbrough |
| 10/1997 | | Bob Bradley | AS-CO |  | Chicago Fire | Chicago Fire |
| 07/1997 | | Steve Rammel | FW | | Colorado Rapids | Colorado Rapids |
| 07/1997 | | Jeff Causey | GK |  | New England Revolution | New Engl. |
| 05/1997 | | Arnold Cruz | DF | | San Jose Earthquakes | Earthquakes |
| 01/1997 | | Shawn Medved | FW | | San Jose Earthquakes | Earthquakes |
| 01/1997 | | Berthy Suárez | FW |  | The Strongest | The Strongest |