Red Sox are close to acquiring Harden for Anderson and a player to be named later

By Anthony Caruso III

The Boston Red Sox are about to receive Oakland Athletics pitcher Rich Harden.

The deal is expected to be finalized in the next several hours. In return for Harden, the Athletics will receive first base prospect Lars Anderson and a player to be named later.

Harden has only made five starts this season. He has a 2-1 record with a 4.30 ERA with 29 1/3 innings. He went a season-long 7 innings on July 16th against the Angels.

Harden returned to the Athletics in July after being injured to start the season. He missed the first 82 games of the season with a strained latissimus dorsi muscle.