Jory
Crocker

Arizona commit. Crocker had a strong week, hitting 6-for-16 with a triple, a double, and three walks, while driving in the winning run in an extra-inning game. He has not allowed an earned run yet this season, and across three mound appearances against Hinsdale Central and Addison Trail totaling four innings, he allowed no runs, only one hit, and no walks while striking out eight.

Arizona commit, currently ranked No. 12 in the state. 6-foot-1, 190-pound frame, lean and high-waisted, all sorts of room to add strength in the coming years. Started at shortstop and hit out of the three-hole. The right-handed hitter didn’t have anything to show for it at the plate, but showed a selective approach with a clean operation, controlled forward move with subtle hand load, some rhythm pre-pitch, hands look to work on top of the baseball with a steep path. Fluid mover out in the field with soft hands, floats around with ease and long strides, funnel into the body with clean transfers, plays low and with leverage. Arm showed easy life and backspin across, accurate strikes. 

Also highly regarded on the mound, INF Jory Crocker (Willowbrook; Arizona commit) opened some eyes with his showing as a position player Tuesday evening. The frame is how you draw it up, listed at 6-foot-1, 189-pounds with long legs and a high waist. The right-handed hitter took a loud, clean round of BP - working hard on the barrel with loose, quick hands, keeping a line-drive approach while flashing lift at times with some backspin, averaging 99 mph and peaking at 104 mph (T403’). The BLAST metrics jump off the page as well, averaging 24 mph for his hand-speed, 76 mph for his bat-speed and 25 Gs for his rotational acceleration. On the infield, he showed easy, natural actions with long strides that helped him glide effortlessly to both sides of his glove, pairing with soft hands and clean transfers. The arm is athletic and can play on the move from different angles if needed, topping at 92 mph across. He’s also a 6.83 runner with a peak run-speed just under 21 mph.

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-1, 189 pounds. High-waisted, ultra-projectable, long-levered.
Hit: RHH. Balanced base, knee-knocks into a long stride, easy. Loose/quick hands, uphill path, generates jump off the barrel, line drive approach, creates natural loft on the ball, shows ability to backspin. 76 mph bat speed with 25g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 104 mph max exit velocity (98.9 avg.); 403-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 92 mph. Easy arm action, plays on the move and from multiple angles.
Defense: Long, athletic strides, easy on the move, athletic, glides easily up the middle, soft hands with clean transfers.
Athletic Testing: 6.83 runner in the 60-yard dash; 26.50-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 74.3 Edge Score.

INF Jory Crocker (Willowbrook, 2026; Arizona commit) has one of the higher ceilings in the state, and he has made some notable strides since our last look in the summer. Also an extremely high-level arm, Crocker only worked out as a position player over the weekend and was still highly impressive. The right-handed hitter has a relaxed and easy swing that stays balanced with the ability to lift up the middle of the field with ease, reaching up to 101 mph for his peak EV while averaging 90 mph - also launching his furthest ball 368’. He showed well on the infield with soft hands and natural actions, utilizing his levers well and showing easy range. His arm is plenty strong, topping out at 89 mph across. 6.83 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-1, 175 pounds. High-waisted, broad-shouldered, projectable build.
Hit: RHH. Wide, crouched setup, small leg lift with minimal stride. Controlled and balanced throughout. Relaxed and easy, creates lift with ease, on the barrel up the middle 75.1 mph bat speed with 17g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 101 mph max exit velocity (90 avg.).
Arm: RH. INF - 89 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot, carry.
Defense: Easy, athletic actions, soft hands, plays from the ground up, natural on the move.
Athletic Testing: 6.83 runner in the 60-yard dash; 30.30-inch max vertical jump.

Verbally committed to Arizona.

INF/RHP Jory Crocker (Willowbrook) continues to show to be one of the top players in the state. Boasting a projectable, high-waisted frame at 6-foot-1, 175-pounds. Crocker started the event by running a 6.74 60, then tossed an 87 mph bullet during the infield workout, while also having a loud showing with the bat during batting practice - evidenced by a max EV of 99.5 mph (avg. 90). During gameplay, he displayed the ability to go the other way with it from the right side with loose hands and a direct path. Defensively, he uses his long levers to his advantage and can glove it up the middle. On the mound, he has a long-levered operation that gets clear extension out front, delivering his fastball in the 83-86 mph range with carry and heavy run (T21.2 IVB; T18.9’ HM). He was able to land his slider for strikes consistently, playing with sharp 10/4 shape at 74-75 mph. He also flashed a sharp curveball at 72-75 mph and changeup in the mid-70s.

2024 Future Games: Jory Crocker (Willowbrook) showed to be one of the more intriguing prospects on Team Illinois with what he was able to do as both a position player and as a pitcher. Crocker presents a broad-shouldered 6-foot-1, 175-pound frame, with all sorts of room to fill out down the road. He had an athletic showing to begin the week during the workout, where he ran a 6.81 60, topped out at 88 mph across the diamond, and also posted a max vertical of 33.4”. The long-levered infielder also swung the bat well during batting practice, with a max exit velocity of 97.5 mph to pair with a max batted ball distance of 366 feet. During gameplay, Crocker’s tools translated over where he displayed easy range in the infield with a strong arm to pair, that should allow him to stick on the left side of the infield. Offensively, he swung an athletic, flat path that allowed for line drive contact. Crocker hopped on the mound to close the book for Team Illinois at this year’s Future Games, and showed upside in his outing. He was able to sync up his levers down the mound to make for a loose, repeatable delivery. Crocker also hides the ball well in his delivery, which paired with his clean and whippy arm action, made for added perceived life on his fastball that sat 86-88 mph (T89). He tossed in a mid-70’s curveball to keep hitters off balance and finished his outing allowing no hits, no walks, while punching out two.

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-1, 175-pounds. Highly-projectable, high-waisted, athletic frame.
Delivery: Athletic mover, stiff plant leg, fluid delivery, high leg kick, in-line stride/finish.
Arm Action: RH. 3/4 slot, loose action, short arm swing. Scattered two hits and two strikeouts over two scoreless innings.
FB: T86, 84-86 mph. Firm with slight arm-side run. Very effective in the upper quadrants of the strike zone. T2276, 2155 average rpm.
CB: 72-75 mph. True 12/6 shape. T2043, 1950 average rpm.
SL: 74-75 mph. Short wrinkle, feel for the zone. T2017, 1952 average rpm.
CH: 75-75 mph. Slight arm-side fade. T2033, 2033 average rpm.

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-1, 175-pounds. Highly-projectable, high-waisted, athletic frame.
Hit: RHH. Slightly crouched, balanced setup, quiet hands load, short leg-kick stride, linear lower-half. Loose hands, direct path to the baseball, on the barrel throughout, elevates. 72.9 mph bat speed with 15 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 99 max exit velocity, averaged 90 mph. 361’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 87 mph. Low 3/4 slot, whippy action.
Defense: Clean, active footwork, two handed gather, athletic mover.
Run: 6.74 runner in the 60.

Possessing an athletic 6-foot-2, 181-pound display with a long lower half, Jory Crocker was shoving on the mound for Windy City. The righty threw 5.1 innings while giving up three runs and striking out six. Crocker has a really high leg kick with a long stride. He throws out of a 3/4 arm slot and has a lot of whip to his arm. Crocker’s fastball was an impressive 83-87 mph topping 89 mph. His firm fastball displayed a lot of spin with some horizontal movement. He complimented his fastball with a 73-74 mph slider that kept hitters off balance. High level athlete on the other side of the ball as well; advanced defender with range to both sides of his glove, soft hands and fluid footwork allow him to make plays with ease in the holes. The right-handed hitter has a simple, easy swing that works to stay up the middle of the field with backspin. Much more to come for the projectable rising junior.

Crocker is a top-10 prospect in the state and has upside to all parts of his game. In the Regional Semi's he did his best work with his arm on the mound. Crocker went a complete game, scattered five hits, struck out 12 and did not walk a batter against West Chicago.

Uncommitted. Currently ranked No. 7 in the state and No. 386 in the country; started at shortstop and batted second for the Warriors. Crocker stands in at a high-waisted and long-levered 6-foot, 171-pounds, and stands out physically on the field. Defensively, he uses his long levers to his advantage to make for some added range up the middle. His arm plays with easy arm strength from a low ¾ slot across the diamond and should allow him to stick on the left side of the infield in the future. From the right side of the plate, he sets up with a wider and athletic base, while utilizing a rhythmic hand load pre-pitch. He has a loose and athletic swing that creates extension at contact with intent to lift the ball while utilizing a strong lower-half. He showed a patient approach in the box with a clear plan of what he wanted to do each at-bat; working deep counts, rarely chasing out of the zone, and swinging at strikes. He then hopped on the mound and showed upside throughout his brief appearance. His fastball plays clean out of the hand at 85-86 mph with some tilt, while he also showed a low 70’s curveball that showed some depth with 12/6 action.

INF Jory Crocker (Willowbrook, 2026) really looks the part in a uniform, standing at a long-limbed and highly projectable 6-foot, 171-pounds. Crocker ran a 6.88 in the 60 with a 1.66 10-yard split and he reached 19.8 mph at peak. He had the highest vertical jump of the day (36.2”) and his RSI score (2.87) - which is a jump test that measures how fast you’re able to produce power - was also one of the day’s best marks. Crocker averaged 89.4 mph per batted ball, peaking at 93.7 mph, he touched 87.2 mph on the mound, and his hardest throw across the infield came in at 86 mph.

MIF/RHP Jory Crocker (Willowbrook, 2026) has one of the highest ceilings in the entire state. Listed at 6-foot, 171-pounds with lean strength and an ultra-high waist, still holding room to add all sorts of muscle in the future. At the plate, the right-handed hitter displayed easy barrel control with an upside stroke, working consistently up the middle of the field with line-drives; averaging 89.4 mph for his EV with a max of 93.7 mph, working on the sweet spot 70% of the time per TrackMan. Defensively, he glides around the infield with athleticism and bounce, pairing it with easy range to both sides of his glove and soft hands with a clean transfer. His arm is plenty strong, topping out at 86 mph across the diamond. Above-average runner, cruising to a 6.88 in the 60, also led the event in vertical jump with a 36.2”. On the mound, Crocker controlled his levers and showed minimal effort to run his fastball up to 87.2 mph. He mixed in a curveball which played with 12/6 shape, and a slider that played with 11/5 shape, and he showed the ability to throw strikes with both. Rounding out his four-pitch mix, Crocker threw a changeup that sat 76-77 mph with mostly straight actions.

INF Jory Crocker (Willowbrook, 2026) has considerable upside on a lanky, long-limbed 6-foot-2, 170-pound frame. A 6.88 runner, Crocker controlled his levers more in this look than we’d seen previously, staying inside the baseball more consistently while keeping his barrel through the zone on a flat plane. He’s an apt defender on the dirt too, with long strides, soft hands, and an 85 mph arm across the diamond. 

Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 6-1, 170-pounds. Wide-shouldered, high-waisted projectable frame. Long, loose-levers.
Hit: RHH. Relaxed, stock setup, leg-lift trigger. Simple approach, short path, flat at times, on the barrel throughout, accurate.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 80 mph. 327’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 85 mph. Longer arm path, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Soft hands, fluid actions, long/athletic strides, covers ground.
Run: 6.88 runner in the 60.

Crocker hopped on the mound on Sunday and did not disappoint. Highly projectable frame at 6-foot-1, 160 lbs with long levers. Athletic movements on the mound and worked down-hill. Pounded the zone with the FB sitting 81-82 mph. Showed good feel for a breaking ball, throwing it in the zone early in the count. Impressed earlier in the tournament with his fluid actions at shortstop and clear athleticism. Smooth, athletic right-handed stroke with feel to hit, swing projects to add much more power as he continues to develop. Two-way player with a high ceiling to watch going forward.

RHP/SS Jory Crocker (Willowbrook, 2026) is a high-waisted 6-foot-1, 160-pound two-way freshman in the state. Offensively, he’s a right-handed hitter who starts from a static position but he’s able to repeat well and generate a loose, quick swing that landed consistent barreled contact during his round of BP. On the mound, he’s similarly raw but intriguing, as he lived inside the strike zone with all three pitches, sitting 80-82 mph. He spotted a breaking ball well, beneath the zone, that flashed sharp action, and his changeup is thrown at arm speed with arm-side fade/run that he also located. Crocker’s physical projection is particularly intriguing, and he’s also a 7.23 runner.

Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 6-1, 160-pounds. Long, highly-athletic build with plenty of room for continued physical development.
Hit: RHH. Tall setup, high leg kick, balanced throughout. Loose swings, repeats it well. Static at start but impactful at contact with premium projection.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 79.1 mph. 299’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - High 3/4 release with some arm strength.
Defense: Athletic footwork, steady two hand gather, clean transfer.
Run: 7.23 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-1, 160-pounds. Long, highly-athletic build with plenty of room for continued physical development.
Delivery: Works with uber easy effort; in-line to the plate, finishes square to target. Repeats well for his age; athletic.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose, easy and clean; sneaky arm speed.
FB: T82, 80-82 mph. Heavy fastball that jumps out of his hand, works mostly straight, creates angle. T2061, 2013 average rpm. 
SL: 67-68 mph. Profiles more like a curve but has downer, sharp action that he located well. T1674, 1531 average rpm.
CH: 75-76 mph. Thrown deceptively and at arm speed; locates. Arm-side run/fade. T1488, 1429 average rpm.

Long, lanky high-waisted frame that projects; arms nearly touch his knee caps. Drew the start for Windy City in their first game of the weekend early Friday afternoon. Arm plays with some length on the backside and finishes from a high ¾ slot. Tall/fall type delivery, upright at balance point before engaging downhill, level shoulders to glove tuck, above-average extension at front foot strike and maintains direction to target; repeats. Worked with pace and rhythm throughout his outing. Fastball held 76-78 mph throughout, relied on it heavily and comfortably threw to all areas of the zone while favoring the upper-quadrant with two strikes. Occasionally flipped in a mid-60s breaking ball as a change-of-pace offering, developing feel to spin. Quieted a quality lineup through 6 â�� innings, allowing only two hits and punching out 12 while walking one.