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Twins Sign Harden to Minor League Deal
The Twins signed 31-year old veteran righthander Rich Harden to a minor league contract. Harden didn't pitch at all in 2012 as he recovered from shoulder surgery. Harden has had an injury riddled career having thrown more than 100 innings in a season just 3 times and he never threw more than 189 2/3 innings. He had a 4-4 record with a 5.12 ERA in 15 starts pitching for Oakland in 2011.
Harden has pitched for Oakland, the Chicago Cubs and Texas Rangers in his 9 year Major League career. Harden is considered a risk but is a strikeout pitcher. He has struckout 949 in 928 1/3 career innings. Harden is invited to Twins spring training and will have a chance to make the starting rotation if he is healthy.
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