Mets' bullpen is better than you think, but Shintaro Fujinami and Jorge Lopez could determine its ceiling

Currently low on the depth chart, the high-upside Fujinami and Lopez are potential X-factors

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Sep 9, 2023; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Jake Diekman (30) throws a pitch against the Seattle Mariners in the sixth inning at Tropicana Field. / Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 9, 2023; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Jake Diekman (30) throws a pitch against the Seattle Mariners in the sixth inning at Tropicana Field. / Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 5, 2023; Anaheim, California, USA; Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Jorge Lopez (73) is relieved against the Los Angeles Angels during the seventh inning at Angel Stadium. / Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 5, 2023; Anaheim, California, USA; Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Jorge Lopez (73) is relieved against the Los Angeles Angels during the seventh inning at Angel Stadium. / Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

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