the Oakland Athletics at Tropicana Field on June 2, 2002. The bobbleheads were never distributed because he had been demoted to the Durham Bulls five days prior on May 28. After sitting in storage for a while, they were given to the Pinellas County Education Foundation, who distributed them students in their business and commerce program. Texas Rangers On December 8, 2003, he was claimed off waivers by the Texas Rangers. The Rangers released him in April . Atlanta Braves Tyner signed with the Atlanta Braves as a free agent. The Braves released him in July 2004. Cleveland Indians Tyner again found a home, this time with the Cleveland Indians. Tyner failed to make the majors with either Texas, Atlanta, or Cleveland. Minnesota Twins He resurfaced with the Minnesota Twins in late 2004. After a solid season with the Twins' Triple-A affiliate, the Rochester Red Wings, Tyner made it back to the big leagues as a September call-up collecting 18 hits in 56 at-bats. He signed another minor league deal with Minnesota on October 14. Tyner returned to the Twins during the summer of , as a replacement for injured All-Star center fielder Torii Hunter. His scrappy play, swift speed, and small ball mentality fit well with much of the Twins' mantra. Nicknamed "The Piranhas" by Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillén, the Twins came to embrace the term as affirmation of their selfless, aggressive play. None of the original "piranhas" are still with the Twins. Formerly, Luis Castillo, who was traded to the New York Mets on July 30, , Jason Bartlett, who was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays in late November 2007, and Nick Punto who left for the St. Louis Cardinals via free agency in 2011, were also known by that nickname. Cleveland Indians Again On February 21, , Tyner signed a minor league deal with the Cleveland Indians. On May 11, Tyner's contract was bought from the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons by the Indians. Five days later, on May 16, Cleveland designated Tyner for assignment. The Indians released him on July 25. Chicago White Sox Tyner signed with the Chicago White Sox. He became a free agent at the end of the 2008 season Houston Astros Tyner signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros in January . He was released during spring training. Milwaukee Brewers Tyner signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee