Yates fired a pair of scoreless innings in relief Sunday, striking out three in a loss to the Rockies.
The 30-year-old struggled in his first three years in the AL East, but a move to the west coast has proven beneficial for the hard-throwing righty. In 16.1 innings with the Padres, Yates owns a 1.65 ERA and an 11.9 K/9, making him a top right-handed reliever on a club that lacks many.