Dodgers’ Brandon League (shoulder) expects to begin season on 60-day disabled list.

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Dodgers pitcher Brandon League told reporters Saturday that he expects to be placed on the 60-day disabled list to begin the regular season with inflammation in his right shoulder.

The 32-year-old right-hander called the injury “devastating.” The timetable for recovery pushes his probable return to June.

League’s MRI results were examined by team physician Dr. Neal ElAttrache and Dr. James Andrews in Las Vegas. He told reporters that surgery was an alternative, but that would have pushed his timetable even later.

League made 63 appearances out of the Dodgers’ bullpen last season and limited opponents to a .683 OPS. He is in the final year of a three-year, $22.5 million contract.

Since the Dodgers’ 40-man roster is full, League’s injury benefits the club from a roster-space standpoint. They will need to make room at some point for infielder Hector Olivera, who agreed to terms on a six-year, $62.5 million contract earlier this week.

Non-roster invitees David Huff, Mike Adams, Sergio Santos and David Aardsma are competing for a place on the major-league pitching staff. Each would have to be added to the 40-man roster.

As the 25-man roster is concerned, League’s injury would appear to benefit a right-handed reliever. Adams, Santos, Aardsma, Pedro Baez and Yimi Garcia figure to be contending for two or three jobs behind Chris Hatcher, Joel Peralta and Juan Nicasio.