Yardley signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres on July 21,2013.[4] He played for the AZL Padres in 2013,going 2–0 with a 1.89 ERA in 19 innings.[5] He split the 2014 season between the Fort Wayne TinCaps and the San Antonio Missions,combining to go 2–4 with a 2.95 ERA in 65 innings.[5] He split the 2015 season between the Lake Elsinore Storm and San Antonio,combining to go 2–5 with a 2.97 ERA in 66+2⁄3 innings.[5] Following the 2015 season, Yardley played for the Peoria Javelinas of the Arizona Fall League.[6]
Yardley split the 2016, 2017, and 2018 seasons each between San Antonio and the El Paso Chihuahuas. He combined to go 3–2 with a 2.93 ERA over 70+2⁄3 innings in 2016, 3–2 with a 2.05 ERA over 70 innings in 2017, and 5–4 with a 4.13 ERA over 60+1⁄3 innings in 2018.[5] He opened the 2019 season back with El Paso, going 0–2 with a 2.83 ERA and 52 strikeouts over 63+2⁄3 innings.[5]
On August 21, 2019, the Padres selected Yardley's contract and promoted him to the major leagues.[7] He made his major league debut that day versus the Cincinnati Reds, allowing three runs (one earned) in a 1⁄3 of an inning and suffering the loss.[8] In 10 games for the Padres, Yardley went 0–1 with a 2.31 ERA and 7 strikeouts in 11+2⁄3 innings. Yardley was designated for assignment on November 4, 2019.
Milwaukee Brewers
On November 15, 2019, Yardley was claimed off waivers by the Milwaukee Brewers.[9] Yardley enjoyed a great year for the Brewers in 2020, pitching to a 2-0 record and a 1.54 ERA with 19 strikeouts in 23.1 innings of work.[10] Yardley was not quite as successful in 2021, struggling to a 6.75 ERA in 17 appearances with the Brewers. On November 5, 2021, Yardley was outrighted off of the 40-man roster[11] and elected free agency.[12]
Chicago Cubs
On January 25, 2022, Yardley signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs.[13] Yardley struggled immensely to the tune of a 17.36 ERA in 5 appearances for the Triple-A Iowa Cubs before he was released on May 2.[14]
Toronto Blue Jays
On May 25, 2022, Yardley signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays organization and was assigned to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons.[15] In 32 appearances with Buffalo, Yardley registered a 3-2 record and 4.13 ERA with 31 strikeouts in 32+2⁄3 innings pitched. He elected free agency following the season on November 10.[16]
Arizona Diamondbacks
On January 25, 2023, Yardley signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.[17] Yardley was released by the organization on March 24.[18]
Coaching career
On December 22, 2023, Yardley was hired by the Toronto Blue Jays to serve as an assistant pitching coach for their Double–A affiliate, the New Hampshire Fisher Cats.[19] He was named as the bullpen coach for the 2024 season. On February 13, 2025, Yardley was announced as the pitching coach for the Vancouver Canadians, Toronto's High-A affiliate.[20]
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