Yett was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in 1980, but Yett only played one game with the team before being traded to the Cleveland Indians in 1985. The next four years he was used often as a long reliever for Cleveland.
Yett was signed by the Minnesota Twins in 1980, but he only took part in one game with the team before being traded to the Cleveland Indians in 1985. During the following four years, he frequently served as a key relief pitcher for Cleveland.