Injured A's RHP Harden out 2 weeks (AP)

[ASFN Admin]

Oakland Athletics right-hander Rich Harden is expected to miss two weeks of spring training after experiencing stiffness in the lat muscle below his pitching arm when he tried to throw Tuesday. The news Thursday that he would be shut down is a tough break for Harden, who is back for a second stint with the A's hoping to crack the rotation in what stands to be quite the competition for the No.

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