Here are the complete selections made in the 1998 MLS Expansion Draft:
Chicago Fire
| Round | Player | Position | Previous Team |
| 1 | Danny Pena | D | Los Angeles Galaxy |
| 2 | Kevin Hartman | GK | Los Angeles Galaxy |
| 3 | Manny Lagos | MF | MetroStars |
| 4 | Jason Farrell | MF/F | Columbus Crew |
| 5 | Jorge Salcedo | MF | Columbus Crew |
| 6 | Zach Thornton | GK | MetroStars |
| 7 | Francis Okaroh | D | New England Revolution |
| 8 | Diego Gutierrez | MF/D | Kansas City Wizards |
| 9 | Andrew Lewis | D | MetroStars |
| 10 | Brian Bates | MF/D | Colorado Rapids |
| 11 | A.J. Wood | F | Columbus Crew |
| 12 | Steve Patterson | F | Colorado Rapids |
Miami Fusion
| Round | Player | Position | Previous Team |
| 1 | David Vaudreuil | D | D.C. United |
| 2 | John Maessner | MF | D.C. United |
| 3 | Kris Kelderman | MF | D.C. United |
| 4 | Joey Martinez | D | Dallas Burn |
| 5 | Jeff Cassar | GK | Dallas Burn |
| 6 | Nelson Vargas | MF | Tampa Bay Mutiny |
| 7 | Cle Kooiman | D | Tampa Bay Mutiny |
| 8 | Ramiro Corrales | D/MF | San Jose Clash |
| 9 | Matt Kmosko | D | Colorado Rapids |
| 10 | Scott Budnick | GK | Tampa Bay Mutiny |
| 11 | Wade Webber | D | Dallas Burn |
| 12 | Brian Taylor | F | Los Angeles Galaxy |