Lance Berkman (knee) hopes to be activated from the disabled list Saturday. Berkman went through a "vigorous" workout Thursday before the Cardinals departed for Cincinnati and thinks he'll be ready to play Saturday. Manager Mike Matheny wouldn't commit to activating him at that time but said it would come sometime during the team's six-game road trip to start the second half. Matheny also added that Berkman "physically, so far, he's checked all the boxes" and is "actually running better than I've seen him in a while." The manager said it's possible Berkman could see some playing time in right field, in addition to first base, as the Cards look for ways to fit their abundance of bats into the lineup.