The Nationals recalled Alu from Triple-A Rochester on Monday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.
EDGE Analysis
After the Nationals traded Jeimer Candelario to the Cubs on Monday, they will bring up Alu to fill the active roster. Alu is just 3-for-14 with a stolen base across five games in the majors this season, but his defensive versatility could buy him more opportunities in Washington's lineup.