Whatever the legal fallout from Bruce Maxwell’s arrest in Scottsdale on Saturday, the ramifications he might face from Major League Baseball include everything from mandated counseling to the potential loss of his job.
Maxwell, 26, was booked on suspicion of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and disorderly conduct after allegedly waving a gun at a food delivery person’s head Saturday evening.
According to court documents, Maxwell “exhibited signs and symptoms of alcohol intoxication” when arrested and Maxwell was “verbally aggressive and used excessive profanities,” along making with anti-police statements.
Because the rookie catcher is not under contract - players with less than six years of service time typically are on year-to-year deals and Maxwell is not yet signed for 2018 - the A’s simply could release him should they determine the severity of the charges warrant that action.