Jake Knobler of CBS Sports says that White Sox pitcher Jake Peavy is campaigning to bring one of his old Padres’ teammates to the South Side of Chicago – Adrian Gonzalez.

“I want Adrian [Gonzalez] to be my teammate over here,” Peavy said.

Knobler says that he has already discussed the idea with White Sox GM Ken Williams. One White Sox insider said, “that’s really what we need, a big left-handed hitter. They’re saying Kenny would give anything to get him, maybe even [Gordon] Beckham.”

The Padres have Gonzalez until the end of the 2011 season. If they can trade him this year, they can fetch a good bounty considering the new team will have him for two play off runs.

Gonzalez hit .277 with 40 home runs and 99 RBIs in 2009 with the Padres. You can see Gonzalez’s statistics and contract history here.