Last year, the Brewers were in search of a new Class-A affiliate after their previous affiliate, the Brevard County Manatees (now known as the Florida Fire Frogs), chose to sign with the Braves on a four-year deal. The choice came down to Carolina or Lancaster, and in a last-minute deal, the Brewers managed to get a two-year PDC in Carolina. It came as a bit of a surprise, as the Mudcats were looking for a MLB franchise to take over completely. However, that cleared up later in the offseason, as Mark Attanasio mentioned that the team was in discussions to buy the Carolina Mudcats.
Milwaukee Brewers officially purchase the Class-A Carolina Mudcats franchise
