NEW YORK — When the A’s begin a four-game series at Toronto on Thursday, catcher Bruce Maxwell is not expected to be able to join them, The Chronicle has learned.
Because Maxwell has not been sentenced following his April 13 plea agreement and the original charges include a gun enhancement, he is considered ineligible for entry under Canadian immigration guidelines.
Maxwell’s sentencing is set for June 4, and he has agreed to plead guilty to disorderly conduct. The A’s catcher was indicted Nov. 7 on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and disorderly conduct in connection with an Oct.