On July 30 , 2011 , Oakland agreed to trade Harden to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Triple - A First Baseman Lars Anderson and a player to be named later .
Harden rejoined the Athletics on a one - year contract in 2011 .
On July 30 , 2011 , Athletics agreed to trade Harden to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Triple - A First Baseman Lars Anderson and a player to be named later .
Harden rejoined the Athletics on a one - year contract in 2011 .