Yates was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday, Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register reports.
With Garrett Richards moving to the 60-day DL, the Angels opted to bring Yates up to the big club. In 41 games (41.1 innings) with the Yankees in 2016, Yates posted a 5.23 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, and 10-percent walk rate.