The biggest surprise in the first round of the 2015 Draft, catcher Taylor Ward went 26th overall to the Angels and then hit .348/.457/.438 in his pro debut. He didn't approach those numbers in either of his first two full seasons, however, and his shaky receiving undermined his strong arm behind the plate.
After moving full-time to third base in 2018, Ward has taken off. He batted .349/.446/.531 with 14 homers and 18 steals in 102 games between Double-A and Triple-A, earning a promotion to Los Angeles on Tuesday. He has started three straight games for the Angels, going 3-for-9 with a pair of RBI and a pair of walks.

It's still hard to know if the real Ward is the guy who posted a .977 OPS in the Minors this year or the one who logged a .701 OPS over the previous two. But he's going to get regular playing time and he's catcher-eligible in many fantasy leagues, so he'll make for a nice pickup if he's still available.
Below are MLB Pipeline's updated listing of the top 10 fantasy prospects currently in the Minors. As always, they're ranked on expected 2018 fantasy production in the big leagues, while our Top 100 Prospects list reflects long-term value in all phases of the game.
1. Francisco Mejia, C/OF, Padres (Previous rank: 5)
Mejia has started exclusively at catcher since the Padres acquired him from the Indians three weeks ago, so they're not giving up on him behind the plate. He's also done what he does best -- hit -- batting .338/.385/.493, and he is ready for a shot with San Diego.
2. Eloy Jimenez, OF, White Sox (Previous rank: 1)
Jimenez has nothing left to prove in Triple-A, where he's batting .340/.384/.633 with 11 homers in 38 games at age 21. Unfortunately, the White Sox may wait until next year to call him up because of service-time considerations.
3. Vladimir Guerrero Jr., 3B, Blue Jays (Previous rank: 2)
Guerrero has all but wrapped up the Minor League batting title at .393 and owns a 1.059 OPS in 15 games in Triple-A at age 19. He's in the same category as Jimenez, immensely talented but with a service clock that may not get to start ticking until next year.
4. Touki Toussaint, RHP, Braves (Previous rank: unranked)
Toussaint gave up just one run in six innings to win his big league debut on Monday, then got sent back down immediately. He's outpitching the other young and talented arms the Braves have in Triple-A, and they'll have more use for him before the season ends.

5. Michael Kopech, RHP, White Sox (Previous rank: 4)
Known for his overpowering stuff but not his control, Kopech hasn't walked a single batter in his last three Triple-A starts and has issued a total of four free passes in his past seven outings, posting a 1.84 ERA and 61 strikeouts in 44 innings. He's ready to pitch at the front of the White Sox rotation with Carlos Rodon, but like Jimenez, he may have to wait until 2019.
6. Victor Robles, OF, Nationals (Previous rank: 7)
Though he's mired in a 2-for-25 slump in Triple-A, at a minimum, Robles could provide speed off the bench for the Nationals. With better all-around tools than almost anyone in the Minors, he could do much more than that if given an opportunity.
7. Alex Verdugo, OF, Dodgers (Previous rank: 6)
The Dodgers don't have an obvious opening for Verdugo, yet his .280/.345/.440 line in two earlier stints with Los Angeles this summer shows that he's ready to produce at the big league level.
8. Justus Sheffield, LHP, Yankees (Previous rank: unranked)
If the Yankees are going to make a deep run in the playoffs, they'll have to find some quality starting pitching. Sheffield gave up a total of five earned runs in his previous seven Triple-A starts before battling his control in a rare off outing on Wednesday, and he might be New York's best hope to bolster its rotation.

9. Peter Alonso, 1B, Mets (Previous rank: 9)
Another prospect stuck in the service-time conundrum, Alonso has homered six times in his past 12 Triple-A games and is one shy of the Minor League lead with 30 long balls.
10. Ryan Mountcastle, 3B, Orioles (Previous rank: unranked)
Mountcastle has a higher offensive ceiling than anyone in the Orioles organization and he's hitting .304/.355/.488, so promoting him at season's end could give fans some hope for the future.
Dropped out:Kyle Tucker, OF, Astros (Previous rank: 3); Jesus Luzardo, LHP, Athletics (Previous rank: 8); Dylan Cease, RHP, White Sox (Previous rank: 10).