Sam Cronin was traded to San Jose Earthquakes for allocation money earlier today, the American midfielder joining Canadian boss Frank Yallop at the California outfit in exchange for an undisclosed amount of allocation money. Cronin, a 2009 draft pick, played in six games for Toronto FC this season, recording one assist.

With the club’s depth at midfield following head coach Preki’s arrival in the off-season, Cronin was always unlikely to match the 27 appearances he recorded in his rookie season. The Wake Forest product was the second overall draft pick in 2009 and scored one goal for the Reds last season. Cronin has two caps for the American national team but was not called up to the 2010 World Cup squad.