July 17, 2022
The Rays have selected Cermak with the 71st overall pick in the 2022 first-year player draft.
ANALYSIS
He played outfield at Illinois State but was announced as a shortstop. Cermak is a glove-first player regardless of where he plays, as strikeouts have been an issue. He has enough power to possibly make the power-over-hit profile work, and he is at least a plus runner.