Joe Strauss of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch told a local radio program Monday morning that Lance Bekrman (knee) is aiming to return shortly after the All-Star break. Berkman has been on the disabled list since undergoing surgery in late May to correct a meniscus tear in his right knee. The 14-year MLB veteran has been working out at his home in Houston for the past month and doesn't feel like he'll need a minor league rehab assignment. It's great news for the Cardinals, who have been battered by injuries throughout the 2012 season.