Timbers sign free agent defender Brandon Bye
The Timbers have signed free agent Brandon Bye. The defender played the last eight seasons with the New England Revolution.

ACQUIRED: Signed as a free agent on December 22, 2025. Bye is under contract through December 2027 with a club option through June 2028.
CAREER: Drafted eighth overall by the New England Revolution in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft, Bye has made 192 regular season appearances (161 starts), recording 10 goals and 18 assists across eight seasons for the Revs. Most recently, Bye logged 26 appearances (12 starts) in the 2025 campaign for New England.
COLLEGE: Bye played four seasons of college soccer for the Western Michigan University Broncos prior to his 2018 MLS SuperDraft selection. Collegiately, he amassed 22 goals and 19 assists in 67 appearances (62 starts) and over 5,000 minutes played. Notably, he became the first MLS SuperDraft selection in Western Michigan’s history.
HONORS: 2021 Supporter's Shield Winner