When Stephen Vogt was DFA’d, the blow of losing a fan favorite was softened some by the presence of Bruce Maxwell. It wasn’t a move driven just by a player well past his prime, its impetus was largely the presence of a prospect at the upper limits of the minor leagues, awaiting his turn in the bigs.
Maxwell was solid in his 2016 cup of coffee, and things looked good for him to take the reins when the time was right. That time came sooner than later, and Maxwell was finally awarded the chance to play in a traditional platoon catcher role rather than the sporadic at bats he’d seen previously.