Brandan Bidois did just about everything he could this past season in the Pittsburgh Pirates' organization. Except get called up to the major leagues.

The right-handed reliever pitched for all four of the Pirates' full-season farm clubs and notched a 0.74 ERA in 40 games and 61 innings. He was at his best at the end of the season, making nine scoreless appearances after being promoted to Triple-A Indianapolis while allowing one hit in 13 innings.

Part of the reason why Bidois didn't get a chance to make his MLB debut in 2025 was that he was not on the Pirates' 40-man roster. However, that won't be an issue next season after the 24-year-old Australian was protected on the 40-man last month, preventing him from being selected in the Rule 5 Draft next week at the Winter Meetings in Orlando.

"I felt like I was knocking on the door, but obviously, my time wasn't ready yet," Bidois said. "I think going into this season, I'm definitely going to be prepared for spring training. Hopefully, fight for a spot on the roster from opening day, but if not, I'm going to be there, I'm going to be around, and I think they should definitely take notice."

Bidois made it impossible not to notice him this year when he had a streak for the ages. Bidois did not allow a hit from July 29-Sept. 14 – six full weeks – during a streak that covered 11 relief appearances, 18 innings, and 64 batters faced.

Like most baseball players, Bidois is superstitious, so he didn't want to talk about the streak while it was happening. However, he now fondly looks back on that month and a half.

"It was sick," Bidois said. "I wasn't really thinking about it, but it got to a point where you don't want to think about it, but it's kind of in the back of your head. Not really a good thing to have. It was pretty incredible. Just sticking to what I do best and trying to do it as much as I can kind of created that success for me. The streak, it was cool. Try to do it again."

Bidois would have a difficult time replicating that streak. However, he is now considered a prospect after being anonymous since making his American professional debut in the Florida Complex League in 2021, after undergoing Tommy John ligament replacement elbow surgery.

Bidois is trying to follow in the footsteps of such other relievers from Australia as Graeme Lloyd, Grant Balfour, and Liam Hendricks. Bidois' older brother, Nicholas, was an infielder in the Toronto Blue Jays' farm system in 2009.

"Seeing my brother play professional baseball, I had to do it better," Brandan Bidois said. "It's that brotherly love. You just have to add to each other. I followed in his footsteps. The rest is history."