Oakland A’s former catcher Bruce Maxwell back with MLB team

OAKLAND, CA - MAY 29: Bruce Maxwell #13 of the Oakland Athletics bats during the game against the Tampa Bay Rays at the Oakland Alameda Coliseum on May 29, 2018 in Oakland, California. The Rays defeated the Athletics 4-3. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images)

Former Oakland A’s catcher Bruce Maxwell has a new major league team, having signed with the New York Mets.

When last we saw Bruce Maxwell, he was refusing a contract from the Oakland A’s. With their unproven catching situation, the franchise had made an effort to reach out to their former catcher, looking to bring him back on a major league contract. However, Maxwell turned down the offer, claiming that he felt he…