Michael Harrington was key addition ahead of the 2013 MLS season. After being selected third overall out of North Carolina by Kansas City in the 2007 MLS SuperDraft, Harrington went on to be a core part of their squad for six seasons. Acquired by Portland in the offseason via trade, Harrington joined the likes of Donovan Ricketts, Will Johnson, Ryan Johnson and Diego Valeri as key new players to the team.
Already an accomplished veteran MLS presence, Harrington had a career year in 2013 with the Timbers hitting personal highs for games and minutes played, leading the team with 2,951.